metabolic syndrome
09/13/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
A traditional Malay ethnomedicine shown to prevent obesity
Red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus), known as red dragon fruit in Malaysia, has been found to prevent obesity. In the study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, it was found that red pitaya improves energy balance homeostasis by regulating the anorectic, orexigenic and energy expenditure-related genes. Researchers at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Malaysia […]
06/06/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
There’s no such thing as “healthy obesity” – scientists say that people who are 30 pounds or more overweight developed metabolic syndrome within 10 years
People who are overweight should lose some weight even if they do not have high blood pressure or any other heart disease risk, according to scientists. This is because a study has found that people who are 30 pounds or more overweight are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome within 10 years. This also increases their […]
05/07/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Go Mediterranean after menopause: Good for more than your heart, the diet is linked to better bone density and higher muscle mass
Keep your bones strong and healthy even after menopause by eating a Mediterranean diet. A study suggested that in addition to its heart-healthy benefits, the Mediterranean diet can also support the bone density and muscle mass of postmenopausal women. In the study, the researchers at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil […]
05/02/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Study: Low vitamin D levels could be the reason why more than HALF of postmenopausal women have a metabolic syndrome
According to a new study, low vitamin D levels could be the reason why over 50 percent of postmenopausal women have a metabolic syndrome. The study, published in the journal Maturitas, found a strong link between the lack of vitamin D and metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women. Metabolic syndrome is a set of conditions that […]
01/13/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Whole body vibration exercises found to increase circulation, providing effects similar to physical activity
Exercise and diet have been getting a lot of attention lately for their ability to help those with diabetes and metabolic syndrome as people grow increasingly wary of the dangerous drugs that are often prescribed for these conditions. However, there is one type of exercise in particular that is often overlooked that can reap significant […]
05/07/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Vitamin D helps friendly bacteria repopulate the gut, making it the perfect campanion to probiotic supplements
A high fat diet alone cannot trigger a metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions associated with an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Researchers of a new study published in Physiology said that vitamin D deficiency is needed for this syndrome to progress. Authors reached this conclusion after observing mice and their gut bacteria. […]
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