Health News Archives

Diabetes Drug May Prevent Early Puberty in Young Girls
Metformin delayed first menstruation, cut body fat for those at risk of insulin resistance

Researchers ID Inflammation-Fighting Pathway in Fat Cells
But this protection breaks down when obesity sets in, study finds

Eating Habits Not Sole Cause of Thinness or Obesity
How you eat counts, study says, but nervous system also dictates weight gain, loss

Some Fats Deserve Change of Heart
Survey finds less than half of Americans know two particular fats boost cardiovascular health

Exercise Cuts Women’s Risk of Heart Disease
But without losing pounds, activity alone unlikely to reverse dangers for overweight

Metabolic Syndrome Triggered by Overeating, Not Obesity
Mouse study concludes weight gain is an early symptom, not a direct cause

Muscle Mass May Not Explain High Creatinine in Black Kidney Patients
Findings challenge belief that racial disparities were result of age, body composition

Antipsychotic Drug Boosts Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes
French study in rats finds olanzapine changes metabolism in weeks

Health Tip: Avoiding Cellulite
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Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men
Key difference appears to be how their bodies react to protein, study says.