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Diabetes Reversed in Patients on Extreme Diet

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

An extreme diet of just 600 calories a day may reverse Type 2 diabetes in some patients, a new study finds. After one week on the diet, diabetes ...

The Quest for a Painless Way to Check Blood Sugar

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

Christiana Kirchner, 8, tests her blood sugar in her family’s home in Palatine, Ill. Kirchner was diagnosed with Type I juvenile diabetes last March. Credit: Sue Kirchner Eight-year-old ...

7 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

People can lower their risk of death from heart disease by following seven health recommendations, a new study finds. The recommendations, from the American Heart Association, are: don’t ...

Cholesterol: Understanding and Managing HDL and LDL

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

Cholesterol is a waxy material that is produced naturally by the liver. It protects the nerves, produces hormones and makes cell tissues, according to the American Academy of ...

What’s the Most Common Blood Type?

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

“The Healthy Geezer” answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: What is the most common blood type? Answer: The approximate distribution of blood types ...

Developmental Disorders Increase in Children, Study Finds

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

The number of children with developmental disorders, including autism and attention deficit hyperactive disorder, has increased by 17 percent between 1997 and 2008 in the United States, according ...

Plant Compound in Carrots Boosts Brain Health

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

A plant compound found in carrots and olive oil helps reduce age-related inflammation in the brain and memory deficits, according to a new study conducted in mice. The ...

Brain Injuries: Solving the Puzzle of Uncertain Recoveries

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

As soon as word got out that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) had survived a bullet wound to the brain, one question seemed to reverberate throughout the nation: Would ...

Is Your Toddler Overweight? Most Moms Can’t Tell

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

Mothers often don’t realize when their toddler is overweight, a new study suggests. In the study, more than two-thirds of moms misjudged the size of their toddlers, with ...

Waist Size Predicts Kids’ Future Heart Disease Risk Better Than BMI

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

A child’s waistline is the best predictor, in terms of body measurements, of his or her risk for heart disease later in life, according to a new study. ...

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Diabetes Reversed in Patients on Extreme Diet

The Quest for a Painless Way to Check Blood Sugar

7 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

Cholesterol: Understanding and Managing HDL and LDL

What’s the Most Common Blood Type?

Developmental Disorders Increase in Children, Study Finds

Plant Compound in Carrots Boosts Brain Health

Brain Injuries: Solving the Puzzle of Uncertain Recoveries

Is Your Toddler Overweight? Most Moms Can’t Tell

Waist Size Predicts Kids’ Future Heart Disease Risk Better Than BMI

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