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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...
A major trial of Merck & Co Inc's Tredaptive medicine to increase "good" HDL cholesterol has raised safety concerns and showed it was no better at preventing heart a...
Today's adults are significantly less healthy than their counterparts in previous generations, despite their longer life expectancy, Science Daily reported. The find...
Numerous health problems can be relieved by working out
It is a common misconception that dietary fat is bad for you and should be avoided at all costs. In fact, fats are essential for numerous body functions, including ...
Do you know how old your kids' arteries are?It's a potentially important question as scientists increasingly uncover links between healthy habits in childhood and ri...
The expiry of patents on profitable heart medicines is soon going to erode one of the main sources of drug company profits, and risky bets on new medicines to replac...
An experimental drug from Roche raised "good" HDL cholesterol substantially without increasing blood pressure, the problem that sank a rival treatment from Pfizer, r...
Smoothies are a delicious, quick way to have breakfast in a flash. Fruit smoothies sound healthy, and often they are, but beware because some smoothie recipes aren'...
Eating just one meal high in saturated fat — in this case, carrot cake and a milkshake — can quickly prevent "good" cholesterol from protecting the body against clog...
An apple a day may do more than keep the doctor away — it can lower levels of bad cholesterol and improve levels of good cholesterol without causing weight gain in w...
Dr. Leigh Vinocur weighs in on new study
Understanding key numbers—BMI, blood-sugar level—can lead to better health.Blood Pressure Healthy number: Less than 120/80 mmHg.Blood pressure refers to the force of...
A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine has revealed a potential benefit from the use of cannabis. The article, entitled "The Impact of Marijuana U...
An experimental drug from Roche designed to raise "good" HDL cholesterol has produced encouraging results in a small mid-stage clinical trial, boosting shares in the...
A new study finds 'good' cholesterol may not be as good for you as previously thought.Up until now, doctors have believed HDL cholesterol, long considered the health...
In addition to being good for the heart, high levels of so-called "good" cholesterol may protect against Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said.They found people...
The monounsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, nuts and avocados can help boost a person's "good" cholesterol levels when added to an overall diet that curbs "bad...
Mothers who smoke while pregnant are causing changes to their unborn babies that can lead them to have less of a type of cholesterol known to protect against heart d...
About 80 million Americans suffer from heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer, and most are on multiple drugs.Some cardiologists think prescribing has gotten out o...
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