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Could marijuana reduce diabetes risk?

There's an unexpected link between marijuana use and factors related to Type 2 diabetes that has medical researchers intrigued.Several studies have found that marijuana users take in more food calories than nonusers, but they still have lower rates of obesity and diabetes , and lower average body mass index (BMI) levels.In a new study, researchers investigated what effects marijuana and its active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) might have on people's metabolism, especially insulin levels. [ 5 Diets That Fight Diseases ]Insulin resistance an important risk factor for diabetes is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the body's cells cannot properly intake insulin. The American Heart Association estimates 35 percent of U.S. adults have metabolic disorders that include insulin resistance.To examine the link between THC and metabolism, researchers gathered the results of 4,657 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a cross-sectional study administered annu...

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  1. Beetroot juice, lettuce can lower blood pressure about 10 points, study suggests

    Trying to lower your blood pressure?A new study suggests drinking a cup of beetroot juice every day could help hypertension, according to Medical News Today.The stud...

  2. Walking and running may offer similar health benefits

    Walkers who feel as though they are way down on the exercise chain can now hold their heads a little higher. When it comes to lowering risk factors for heart disease...

  3. Omega-3 fatty acids tied to longer life, study finds

    Supporting recommendations that people eat a couple of servings of fish per week, a new study suggests adults with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their...

  4. Gut bugs are implicated in heart attacks and stroke

    Thousands of heart attack victims every year have none of the notorious risk factors before their crisis - not high cholesterol, not unhealthy triglycerides. Now the...

  5. Cutting back on sweetners

    New efforts are underway to cut some of the added sugar out of our favorite beverages, soda. Dr. Alexis Halpern explains

  6. Heart Disease Causes Death of 1 in 3 Women Each Year

    American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown discusses the Go Red campaign for women and preventing heart disease.

  7. Few Americans have 'healthy' hearts

    Just 3 percent of Americans have optimal heart health, while 10 percent have poor heart health, according to a new report from the American Heart Association.The Dis...

  8. Jennie Finch Teams Up With American Heart Association to Burn 1 Billion Calories By 2020, Shares Her Message to Female Athletes

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  9. How to stay healthy while traveling

    Spring break and summer vacation will be here before we know it, and getting sick while traveling is certainly no vacation. Here are some tips to help you stay healt...

  10. Salty diet may increase your risk for autoimmune disease

    Dr. Samadi explains

  11. 4 worst excuses for not working out

    We all have our reasons for not working out. Some are legit—we're working late or nursing an injury—but often we're just talking ourselves out of exercising. "We mak...

  12. Eat less salt, live longer

    Doctors and nutritionists know that too much salt can kill. Now we are learning that lowering the amount of salt we eat every day might save our lives if we make eno...

  1. Small restaurants serving big calories, salt, studies find

    Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket products, neighborhood restaurants are still packing big ...

  2. Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health, U.S. panel says

    Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and c...

  3. Pets may curb heart disease risk, doctors say

    Owning a pet, especially a dog, probably lowers a person's risk of heart disease, a new statement from the American Heart Association says."There is a modest amount ...

  4. Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks, study shows

    Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them,...

  5. Added sugar in American diets down, but still not enough, study says

    Overall, Americans are consuming less sugar than before, but we're still getting about 13 percent of our daily calories from added sugars, Medical Daily reported.  A...

  6. Smoking, being overweight, decreases brain function even in younger adults

    Adults as young as 35 are susceptible to declines in brain function as a result of cardiovascular risk factors, like smoking or being overweight, a new study publish...

  7. High Blood Pressure: Nearly 30% of Americans diagnosed

    Dr. David Samadi explains the risks

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