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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New efforts are underway to cut some of the added sugar out of our favorite beverages, soda. Dr. Alexis Halpern explains
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown discusses the Go Red campaign for women and preventing heart disease.
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...
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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...
Dr. Samadi explains
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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,...
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...
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...
Dr. David Samadi explains the risks