Results for Metabolic Problems

Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute is launching a new study on the effects of fasting on cholesterol levels. Dr. Benjamin Horne with Intermountain Medical Center talks more about the research. To better evaluate the use of intermittent fasting as a therapeutic intervention, the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute has launched a new study of up to 128 people at higher risk of chronic diseases for whom…

What is “Skinny Fat”
Did you know that thin people can sometimes carry the most dangerous kind of fat—and not know it?
Obesity is a serious epidemic in the U.S., but the problem, doctors say, is that we are putting too much focus on weight. When the CDC released obesity numbers, we cheered that the rate had fallen so drastically for children ages 2 to 5, even though obesity rates overall remained relatively flat. Thinner people may not look the part, but they…

The answer is your resting metabolic rate, which slows as you drop pounds.

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It indirectly harms the heart, by promoting the following cardiac risk factors -- problems that lead to heart disease: obesity, diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome.

As obesity has risen in the United States and all around the world, so too have many other obesity-related health conditions: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and maybe even Alzheimer’s dis…

Metabolic Syndrome is not a disease itself, but indicates a significantly increased risk of heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

People who nap for over 40 minutes a day or feel excessively tired are far more likely to have cardiovascular problems or diabetes, but short naps appear to be good for the health.

New research shows mitochondria are very time-sensitive and may explain why sleeping and eating out of phase with the body clock may raise risk of obesity and metabolic diseases.

People who sat for long periods and took fewer than 4,000 steps a day developed metabolic problems, even if they exercised.

There is good evidence that intermittent fasting can be as effective for weight loss as simply eating less. But many people find it too hard to get through the fasting interval. New research suggests that eating only during a limited part of the day is more manageable and provides significant metabolic benefits.

There are a variety of causes for the break down of our bone strength. Here’s what you should know.

Alcohol and drug use, just for example, are much bigger risk factors for violent behavior. How does a mental illness like depression differ from a physical illness like diabetes? [...] it has similar features to other kinds of illnesses, like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer. [...] it can graduate to a long-term, low-grade depression that is mostly tolerable but keeps people from functioning at their…

Body fat breaks down during a series of complex metabolic processes.

It's no secret that our bodies change as we age. Some changes are obvious, while others are more subtle
Many people age comfortably and remain active, alert, and vibrant throughout their lives. Their physiologic age may be quite younger than their chronological age
Others may experience the effects of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, which can gradually diminish their abilities to participate fully in activities.
Knowing what to…

Intensive exercise boosts communication between skeletal muscles and fat tissue, fine-tuning metabolism and improving performance, a recent study suggests.

Background and objectives Metabolic acidosis is associated with progression of CKD and has significant adverse effects on muscle and bone. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the benefits and risks of metabolic acidosis treatment with oral alkali supplementation or a reduction of dietary acid intake in those with CKD
Design, setting, participants, & measurements MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL were searched for relevant…

treatment for metabolic syndrome, exercise, dietary suggestions

A new study explains the mechanism through which 1 year of yoga training benefits adults with metabolic syndrome and raised blood pressure.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, metabolic syndrome affects 35 percent of all adults in the United States and leads to increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other health problems! What is metabolic syndrome, what causes it, how to cure it?