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Bariatric Surgery Can Bring Bonuses for the Heart, Too

Surgeries that reduce the size of the stomach help patients lose weight. In certain patients, they also improve lipid and glucose levels. >

Do You Know the Numbers that Predict Heart Health?

Blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels are clues to cardiovascular health and easy to check, but too few know what they are. >

What's So Bad about 100 Percent Juice?

Kids who drink lots of fruit juice are getting more sugar than their bodies can easily handle and gaining weight. How much is too much? >

Plastics' High Health and Economic Costs

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics can trigger medical problems like diabetes and an estimated $250 billion in healthcare expenses. >

Why You Want to Get More of Your Protein from Plants

Women who got most of their protein from plant-based foods like nuts, legumes, and vegetables, lived longer lives free of chronic diseases. >

A Reason to Opt for Full-Fat Dairy?

Prediabetics eating full-fat dairy were less likely to progress to type 2 diabetes than those choosing low-fat. It's not entirely clear why. >

Loss of Sleep Increases Insulin Resistance

Minor reductions in sleep increased insulin resistance in otherwise healthy women. They had an even bigger effect on postmenopausal women. >

Diet and Diabetes Drugs' Surprising Heart Benefits

The type 2 diabetes drug semaglutide in Ozempic and Wegovy has become famous as a weight-loss aid. It appears it can also help the heart. >

Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked to High Insulin Levels

High insulin levels can damage cells in the pancreas and encourage precancerous lesions. Controlling blood sugar may help cancer patients. >

Better than Counting Calories

Type 2 diabetes diagnoses are on the rise. Bringing blood sugar and weight under control are key. One diet seems to make a big difference. >

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