Prevalence of obesity or metabolic syndrome and diabetes:
Obesity or metabolic syndrome is becoming a global epidemic and common health problem. The rising prevalence of obesity and associated comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers represents a major
Obesity prevalence is increasing around the world and the United Kingdom is no exception. Latest statistics show that approximately 25% of the UK population is obese and is predicted to rise to 70% by 2020 if present trends continue. Obesity is particularly widespread in Scotland where approximately
Study design and measurements This study is a cross-over field trial. Participants were asked to consume a specific variety of red wine "tannat" daily in their diet for one month. After a wash-out period of one month, the same participants were asked to consume a placebo drink daily for another
Clinical, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, with analysis by intention to treat.
50 individuals will be selected with a diagnosis of diabetes / hypertension and has been followed in Diabetic Nephropathy Clinic of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas
Atypical antipsychotic (AA) medications are associated with obesity, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease.1 The prevalence of obesity in the AA medicated population ranges from 40-60%, compared to 30% of the general population. Treatments that are aimed at either reducing the
It is well acknowledged that the main mechanism by which cocoa and DC polyphenols improve fasting glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, BP and lipid profile in healthy individuals and those with hypertension and/or impaired glucose-tolerance, involves increased nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. NO
One of the commonly cited beneficial effects of tea is its ability to induce weight loss. Support for this contention include a controlled human trial showing increased weight loss when tea was added to a dietary regimen, and a mouse study demonstrating that administration of a tea extract with a
BACKGROUND:
Both in vivo and in vitro experiments have show that flavonoids, antioxidants which are rich in green tea, are potentially as beneficial as vitamin E, beta-carotene and vitamin C in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Thus, the possible preventive effects of green tea on CHD
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