Archive for April, 2009

Fructose-sweetened drinks up metabolic syndrome risk

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

U.S. researchers say that drinks sweetened with fructose increase belly fat and insulin resistance in overweight people. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Co-pays keep chronically ill from getting meds: study

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Researchers have found that many patients are waiting years after a diagnosis to fill a first prescription because of high co-pay costs. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Fatty fish may cut men’s heart failure risk

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

A new study finds benefit from men consuming just one serving of fatty fish a week. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Survey: Many more need statins

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

But a new survey finds that lack of access to medical care is a big factor in people not using the cholesterol-lowering drugs. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Statins may protect against prostate cancer, ED

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Several new studies suggest that cholesterol-lowering statins help prevent prostate cancer and reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Interview: Monica Seles talks about binge eating disorder

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Tennis superstar Monica Seles has written a new memoir about her struggle with binge eating disorder and body image problems. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Exercise reduces inflammation from belly fat

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Researchers say exercise may help reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, even if you don’t change your diet. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Vegetable juice may aid weight loss

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Drinking one glass per day helped dieters lose more weight in a recent study. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Alfalfa sprout warning issued

Monday, April 27th, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that people not eat raw alfalfa sprouts because of concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Waking up during surgery common: study

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

U.S. researchers have found that waking up during surgery is surprisingly common, affecting 1-in-500 surgical cases. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News