Posted by Daniela Lamas • April 27th, 2012
In the 91 years since the discovery of insulin therapy for diabetes by Banting and Best in 1921, the prevalence of type 1 and especially type 2 diabetes has skyrocketed, tied to the ongoing epidemic of obesity. With the global prevalence of type 2 diabetes now expected to hit nearly 10 percent of the world’s… Read More…
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Posted by John Staples • November 23rd, 2011
It happens every year. After some champagne, confetti, and a couple choruses of Auld Lang Syne, a great number of us wake up on New Year’s Day resolving to lose weight. A spirit of focused enthusiasm sets in, and doctors, dieticians, and personal trainers are consulted for their advice. Weight-loss products fly off the shelf…. Read More…
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Posted by Rena Xu • June 22nd, 2011
What is the secret to losing weight and keeping it off? People have asked this question for ages, and many different answers have been proposed. We’re all familiar with various dieting fads that have passed in and out of favor: the high-protein diet, the juice-only diet, and countless others. But what are the actual long-term… Read More…
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Posted by Graham McMahon • April 1st, 2011
In an Original Article this week, “Weight Loss, Exercise, or Both and Physical Function in Obese Older Adults,” Villareal et al. examined the independent and combined effects of weight loss and exercise in obese adults 65 years of age or older. The findings suggest that weight loss plus exercise provides greater improvement in physical function… Read More…
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Posted by John Staples • September 1st, 2010
Obesity, it has been wryly noted, is a large and growing worldwide problem, and one with hefty consequences: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, cancer, and death are just some of the long-term complications associated with excess weight. Despite the billions of dollars spent on weight-loss products each year, achieving and sustaining weight loss… Read More…
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