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Simple blood test predicts obesity

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 31, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

According to new research from the Monell Center, the degree of change in blood triglyceride levels following a fatty meal may indicate susceptibility to diet-induced obesity. The findings open doors to new methods of identifying ...





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Fructose-sweetened drinks increase nonfasting triglycerides in obese adults

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created Feb 12, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obese people who drink fructose-sweetened beverages with their meals have an increased rise of triglycerides following the meal, according to new research from the Monell Center.


High triglyceride levels common, often untreated among Americans

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created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High concentrations of blood fats known as triglycerides are common in the United States, according to a report in the March 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Lifestyle changes are the preferred initial treatment for hy ...


Largest study compares cholesterol treatment in HIV patients and patients without HIV

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study in the online issue of Annals of Internal Medicine has found that cholesterol medications can work well among certain HIV patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.


New approach discovered to lowering triglycerides

New approach discovered to lowering triglycerides

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Studies done with laboratory rats suggest that supplementation of their diet with lipoic acid had a significant effect in lowering triglycerides, which along with cholesterol levels and blood pressure are ...


People with heart disease still have trouble controlling blood lipid levels

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created Aug 07, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Despite some improvements to lower "bad" cholesterol levels, people with cardiovascular diseases still need to do a better job controlling overall blood lipid levels, according to a UC Irvine Heart Disease Prevention Program ...


People with heart disease still have trouble controlling blood lipid levels

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created Aug 07, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite some improvements to lower “bad” cholesterol levels, people with cardiovascular diseases still need to do a better job controlling overall blood lipid levels, according to a UC Irvine Heart Disease ...


Type 2 Diabetes Rears Its Ugly Head Long Before Diagnosis

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created May 14, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 0

Signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes can present themselves as long as 10 years before diagnosis and most people have no idea before the damage is done.


Genetic variant increases triglyceride levels in Asian-Americans

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created Jul 17, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A genetic variant found almost exclusively in individuals of Asian descent increases the risk of elevated triglycerides over four-fold, reports a comprehensive study in the August Journal of Lipid Research. In fact, all 11 ...


Scientists reveal key enzyme in fat absorption

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created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) have found that a key enzyme involved in absorbing fat may also be a key to reducing it. The enzyme, acyl CoA: monoacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 or ...


Dietary fats trigger long-term memory formation

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created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Having strong memories of that rich, delicious dessert you ate last night? If so, you shouldn't feel like a glutton. It's only natural.



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