Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Metabolic disorders such as obesity, high blood pressure and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases have been directly linked to an increased risk of developing bowel cancer, warn Flinders University researchers. Bowel, or colorectal, cancer is the second deadliest and fourth most common type of newly diagnosed cancer in Australia with more than 15,000 Australians...
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Gout: How metabolic syndrome may increase the risk
Researchers say people with metabolic syndrome have a higher risk of gout. Eddie Pearson/Stocksy Metabolic syndrome (MetS) appears to increase the likelihood of several conditions occurring together, such as cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. The syndrome is not a singular, distinct disease, but rather a collection of risk factors that have been...
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Is metabolic syndrome a modifiable risk factor for gout?
by Wiley Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included nearly 1.3 million men aged 20–39 years who participated in three serial health check-ups at two-year intervals, men with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and those who developed MetS—especially those with the MetS components of elevated triglycerides and abdominal obesity—had higher risks of...
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Researchers identify a new treatment for metabolic syndrome
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND—Metabolic syndrome increases a person’s risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. In a recent mouse-model study, published in Cell Metabolism, researchers at University Hospitals (UH), Harrington Discovery Institute at UH, and Case Western Reserve University have furthered...
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New study finds therapeutic treatment option for metabolic syndrome, obesity
by Case Western Reserve University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions and includes obesity, and can be dangerous as it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other diseases. In a recent study, published in eLife, researchers at Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University have discovered...
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Lower hemoglobin is good for health after all? It may protect against obesity and metabolic syndrome
by University of Oulu Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study led by the University of Oulu in Finland refutes the belief that high hemoglobin levels are always desirable for health. A study based on two large human cohorts as well as experimental work supported that lower hemoglobin levels may protect against both obesity and...
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Water may be an effective treatment for metabolic syndrome
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS AURORA, Colo. (Dec. 15, 2020) – Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that fructose stimulates the release of vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity and diabetes. They also found that water can suppress the hormone and alleviate these conditions in mice. “The clinical significance of this...
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HIIT programs show benefits for those with Down syndrome
The high-intensity interval training helps achieve critical health outcomes HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING PROVIDES THE SAME HEALTH BENEFITS AS AEROBIC EXERCISE, BUT CAN TAKE LESS TIME TO PROVIDE THOSE BENEFITS, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH. view more CREDIT: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY/UGA Incorporating high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, into exercise programs for individuals with...
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Energy Drinks, Caffeine and Your Digestion
Looking for a quick caffeine boost? Choose your beverage wisely, says one GI expert. Even though they’re loaded with caffeine and sugar or artificial sweeteners, energy drinks have gained popularity in the market over the past several years. The quick boost in energy might seem helpful in the moment, but how do these ingredients impact...
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Brain disease treatment shows promising signs
by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester Early results for a potentially revolutionary brain disease therapy given under compassionate use to a two-year-old has shown promise, a University of Manchester scientist will tell an international conference on Wednesday (13 May). Professor Brian Bigger will tell the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy that the safety...