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Aerobic Exercise May Improve Artery Health in Diabetics

November 14, 2016 SrijitaAerobic, Artery, Diabetics, exercise:, Health, Improve, In, May

Regular aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking or cycling, can improve artery health in people with type 2 diabetes and prevent help cardiovascular disease, a new study has found. Compromised arterial health is an underlying mechanism that promotes the progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death in individuals with T2D. Effectively managing CVD risk in this population is a major challenge for health professionals. The findings from the University of Sydney shed new light on exercise as a therapy in this population. Exercise is one…

Higher Maternal Iron Levels May up Gestational Diabetes Risk

November 13, 2016 SrijitaDiabetes, Gestational, higher, Iron, Levels, Maternal, May, Risk, Up

Pregnant women who are particularly vulnerable to iron deficiency, may also be at risk if iron is found in excess in their bodies. They are likely to develop gestational diabetes, a study has found. As a strong pro-oxidant, free iron can promote several cellular reactions that generate reactive oxygen species and increase the level of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress induced from excess iron accumulation can cause damage to and death of pancreatic beta cells which produce insulin, and consequently, contribute to impaired insulin synthesis and secretion. In the liver, high…

Weight Gain During Puberty May Lead to Heart Disease: Study

November 13, 2016 SrijitaDisease, During, Gain, Heart, Lead, May, puberty?, Study, to, Weight

Boys with excessive weight gain during puberty are at increased risk of death due to heart disease later in life, a study reveals. There is no corresponding risk among boys being overweight when younger and who have normal weight during adolescence. The study included over 37,600 men and the change in body mass index (BMI) during puberty was calculated using BMI values at eight and 20 years of age. The study evaluated the contribution of BMI during the two distinct developmental periods — childhood and puberty for cardiovascular mortality in…

Your Love for Sugary Beverages May Cause Prediabetes

November 13, 2016 Srijitabeverages:, cause, for, love, May, Prediabetes, Sugary, Your

Individuals who regularly consume sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, colas and other carbonated beverages, and non-carbonated fruit drinks such as lemonade and fruit punch, may be at an higher risk of developing prediabetes, new research has revealed. Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be Type 2 diabetes. If diagnosed early, it is reversible through lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. “Our results suggest that high sugar-sweetened beverage intake increases the chances of developing early warning signs for Type 2 diabetes,”…

Healthy Lifestyle May Boost Self-Control: Study

November 11, 2016 Srijitaboost, Healthy, lifestyle, May, Self-Control:, Study

Living a healthier lifestyle – such as exercising regularly and avoiding junk food – may increase your ability to exert self-control, meet goals, resist temptation and solve problems, a new study has found. It should be obvious that those with greater self-control live a healthier lifestyle, researchers said. However, the new study suggests that living a healthier lifestyle could also increase executive function, which is the ability to exert self-control. A feedback loop exists where greater executive function (EF) enables people to lead a healthier lifestyle, which in turn, improves…

Calcium Deposits May Cause Premature Births

November 11, 2016 SrijitaBirths, Calcium, cause, Deposits, May, Premature

The calcium deposits in the amniotic fluid — the fluid surrounding a foetus — is the leading cause behind the rupture of the foetal membranes, commonly known as water breaking, and lead to premature birth of a baby, a study has found. Globally, more babies than one in 10 are born preterm — birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy — and nearly one million children die each year due to complications of preterm birth, according to World Health Organization (WHO). These children may be at an increased risk of a…