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Aerobic Exercise and Belly Fat

Adipose tissue inflammation causes metabolic disturbances, including insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis. Exercise training (EX) may decrease adipose tissue inflammation,...

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Grapes, Heart Damage, and Antioxidant Enzymes

From press release:Can a grape-enriched diet prevent the downhill sequence of heart failure after years of high blood pressure?A University...

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Obesity and Restless Legs

BACKGROUND: Obesity and restless legs syndrome (RLS) are both associated with hypofunction of dopamine in the CNS. We therefore examined...

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Inflammation and Vitamin D

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Circulating 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH)D), an accurate measure of vitamin D status, is markedly greater in individuals...

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PCBs and Brain Damage

From press release (a very good press release):In three new studies — including one appearing online today in the Public...

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Periodontal Disease and Increased Diabetes Risk During Pregnancy

From press release:A new study by NYU dental researchers has uncovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease face...

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Nutrition During Pregnancy Programs Genes

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) decreases serum insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels. IGF-1 is an epigenetically regulated gene that has two...

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Pregnancy, Snacking, and Obesity

From press release:Mothers who snack on high GI (Glycaemic Index) foods like chocolate and white bread during later pregnancy may...

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Cranberry Helps Improve Cholesterol in Type II Diabetic Patients

AIM: To examine the effect of cranberry ingestion on lipid profiles in Type 2 diabetic patients taking oral glucose-lowering drugs....

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