Category: Metabolic Syndrome

New study highlights danger of consuming sugary drinks

A University of Waterloo study projects that sugary drink consumption will result in more than 63 thousand deaths over the next 25 years and cost the health-care system more than 50 billion dollars. Co-author Dr. David Hammond, an associate professor in the university’s school of public health and health systems, says cutting back on sugary drinks is one of the best ways to reduce excess calorie intake and maintain a healthy body weight.

Living at high altitudes linked to lower risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome

Could something as simple as the geographic area in which you live contribute to your risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, or suffering a stroke? A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology , has revealed that the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome could be linked to the altitude of where a person lives. Metabolic syndrome is the medical term for the combination of high blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol levels, as well as excess body fat around the waist, and contributes to serious health problems.

Driver fitness: ‘Fear makes them coachable’

… lap belt across her.” To Baleka, drivers have a unique lifestyle that makes them susceptible to weight gain and poor health. They sit all day, rarely exercise, endure stress and make poor food choices. “Long-haul truck drivers are ground zero in the …

A microbial protein that alleviates metabolic syndrome

To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. A recent study shows that pasteurization of Akkermansia muciniphila enhances the bacterium’s ability to reduce fat mass and metabolic syndrome in mice with diet-induced obesity, and that Amuc_1100*, a thermostable outer-membrane protein of A. muciniphila, can reproduce these beneficial effects.

Ritter Pharmaceuticals Announces Collaboration with University of…

As part of the collaboration, Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait at NU and Jens Walter, University of Alberta, two leading scientists in the fields of gut health and microbiome research, plan to conduct research exploring the microbiome’s role in metabolic syndrome. The pre-clinical research is designed to build upon previously published studies suggesting that prebiotics may support improvements in clinical measurements associated with metabolic syndrome.

EMS and the Slippery Slope to Laminitis

Researchers now define EMS as a cluster of clinical and metabolic abnormalities that are associated with an increased risk of laminitis. If you look at sensitive hoof tissues of a horse with septic laminitis and one with endocrinopathic laminitis under a microscope , you can tell the cases apart.

Two years and multiple doctors often needed to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder-and most common cause of infertility – affecting 9 to 18 percent of women around the world. Despite the prevalence of the complex and chronic condition, one-third of women diagnosed with PCOS saw at least three health professionals over the course of two years before receiving a diagnosis, according to a study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Here’s another health benefit of Vitamin D

Growing up, our bodies require vitamin D in order to absorb calcium and promote bone growth. Humans mostly get this nutrient from sunlight – we produce the vitamin when our skin is exposed to the ultraviolet rays – while supplements also offer the health benefits required throughout life.

Vitamin D Signaling through Induction of Paneth Cell Defensins…

Metabolic syndrome , characterized as obesity, insulin resistance, and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases , is associated with vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in epidemiological studies, while the underlying mechanism is poorly addressed. On the other hand, disorder of gut microbiota, namely dysbiosis, is known to cause MetS and NAFLD.