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08/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: Married couples share the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes is shared by married couples, a study published in the journal Diabetologia suggested. The study, which was conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University in Denmark, found an association between the body mass index (BMI) of one spouse and the other spouse’s […]

05/25/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Always eat breakfast on time, especially if you have diabetes

“Night owls” with Type 2 diabetes would do well to turn over a new leaf and become early birds – and have an early breakfast, to boot – according to recent findings published in Diabetic Medicine. In the study, researchers discovered that a person who identifies himself to be an “evening person,” that is, someone who wakes up […]

05/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Diabetics who eat breakfast late are more likely to be obese

A new paper in the journal Diabetic Medicine has identified “evening persons” with Type 2 diabetes as those with higher body mass indices (BMI), primarily because they eat breakfast later in the day. In the study, researchers had used mediation analysis to look at the relationship among meal timing, morningness-eveningness preference, and BMI in people with […]

05/09/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Eat a big lunch but small dinner to lose weight faster and not feel cranky

A lot of things have been said about weight loss. But not many have linked it to the amount of food taken in during lunch and dinner. A recent study has shed light on the relationship of food intake during lunch and dinner. The findings of this study could help people who want to lose weight. Researchers […]

04/29/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

A third of cancer cases are related to obesity and dietary choices

For many, cancer is a scary word associated with complex causes like genetics, exposure to radiation and harmful chemicals, among others. But food and nutrition practitioners, along with other health professionals say that a third of cancer cases are linked to obesity and dietary choices. In a report published in the Journal of the Academy […]

04/12/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Growing up too young, too fast: Study says that girls who start puberty earlier are more likely to be overweight as adults

There may be some wisdom to a parent’s wish for a young daughter not to grow up too soon. New research from Imperial College London and published in the International Journal of Obesity shows that girls who reach puberty earlier are likely to grow up into overweight adults. This link between the age of puberty to a woman’s […]

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