News tagged with lifestyle interventions
Youth with type 2 diabetes at much higher risk for heart, kidney disease
The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse. The latest data from the national TODAY diabetes study shows that children who develop Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems faster ...
Diabetes
May 24, 2013 |
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Lifelong exercise holds key to cognitive well-being
A study by researchers at King's College London highlights a link between lifelong exercise and improved brain function in later life.
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Mar 13, 2013 |
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Treatment by naturopathic doctors shows reduction in cardiovascular risk factors
Counselling and treatment with naturopathic care as well as enhanced usual care reduced the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for heart disease, by 17% over a year for participants in a randomized controlled ...
Cardiology
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Anti-obesity drugs with a modified lifestyle helps weight loss -- new study
A study led by the University of Leicester has found that anti-obesity drugs coupled with lifestyle advice are effective in reducing weight and BMI.
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Feb 08, 2012 |
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Can caesarean sections increase susceptibility to disease?
Despite efforts to reduce intervention rates during labour, vaginal births without medical intervention are becoming increasingly rare in Australia and overseas: nearly one in three women in Australian now ...
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Apr 24, 2013 |
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Social gaming promotes healthy behavior, reveals new research
Adding social gaming elements to a behavior tracking program led people to exercise more frequently and helped them decrease their body-mass index, according to new research from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, the Keck ...
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Apr 18, 2013 |
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Weight loss does not lower heart disease risk from type 2 diabetes
Intervention stopped early in NIH-funded study of weight loss in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes after finding no harm, but no cardiovascular benefits
Diabetes
Oct 19, 2012 |
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People with serious mental illnesses can lose weight, study shows
People with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression can lose weight and keep it off through a modified lifestyle intervention program, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded ...
Overweight and Obesity
Mar 21, 2013 |
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'Biggest Loser' study finds modest diet and exercise can sustain weight loss
Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a study funded and conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Inexpensive approach to preventing type 2 diabetes shows promise in new study
(Medical Xpress) -- A simple, inexpensive method for preventing type 2 diabetes that relies on calling people and educating them on the sort of lifestyle changes they could make to avoid developing the disease ...
Diabetes
Jun 18, 2012 |
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Exercise stimulates adiponectin, raises HDL levels
(HealthDay)—Intensive lifestyle intervention for weight loss (ILI) significantly improves high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, which ...
Medical research
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Diabetes study shines spotlight on lifestyle interventions
An Emory University study published in the January issue of Health Affairs assesses real-world lifestyle interventions to help delay or prevent the costly chronic disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 10, 2012 |
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Baseline factors impact lifestyle intervention success
(HealthDay)—Certain baseline characteristics better predict successful weight loss with the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle intervention, according to a study published in the January issue ...
Diabetes
Feb 07, 2013 |
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Sedentary behavior worsens decline in cerebral palsy
(HealthDay)—Adults with cerebral palsy may be able to reduce declines in muscle strength, improve function, and reduce cardiovascular and metabolic disease by avoiding sedentary behavior and engaging in ...
Overweight and Obesity
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Weight management in pregnancy with diet is beneficial and safe, can reduce complications
For pregnant women, including those who are overweight and obese, following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe and can reduce the risk of serious complications such as pre-eclampsia, diabetes and premature ...
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May 17, 2012 |
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