Studies – Page 1081 – Wellness Resources

March 9, 2009Wellness Resources

Fiber Helps Weight Loss Efforts

Research investigating fiber intake and changes in weight over time has not controlled for important covariates, especially physical activity. Moreover,...

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March 9, 2009Wellness Resources

High Protein Diet Boosts Weight Loss Efforts

Diets with increased protein and reduced carbohydrates (PRO) are effective for weight loss, but the long-term effect on maintenance is...

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March 9, 2009Wellness Resources

Diabetes Worsens Cognitive Function

OBJECTIVE—Diabetes is associated with cognitive decline and dementia. However, the relationship between the degree of hyperglycemia and cognitive status remains...

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March 9, 2009Wellness Resources

High Fructose Corn Syrup and Gene Activation

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator-1 (PGC-1) is known to be a transcriptional coactivator for SREBP-1, the master regulator of hepatic lipogenesis....

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March 8, 2009Wellness Resources

Fat Distribution in Type II Diabetes

Background: The extent to which adipose tissue (AT) distribution is different between persons with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and nondiabetic...

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March 3, 2009Wellness Resources

B Vitamins and Macular Degeneration

Background Observational epidemiologic studies indicate a direct association between homocysteine concentration in the blood and the risk of age-related macular...

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March 2, 2009Wellness Resources

High Fructose Corn Syrup Increases Disease Risk

Context: Compared with glucose-sweetened beverages, consumption of fructose-sweetened beverages with meals elevates postprandial plasma triglycerides and lowers 24-h insulin and...

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March 2, 2009Wellness Resources