Dieting can cause heart disease, cancer!

LONDON – Going on a diet could increase the risk of developing potentially deadly conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a study has found.

The study revealed that those who controlled their calorie intake produced higher levels of the harmful stress hormone cortisol and exposure to the hormone actually made some dieters put … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dieting can cause heart disease, cancer!.

Gene that ties stress to obesity and diabetes identified

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered a gene that ties stress to obesity and diabetes.
Dr. Alon Chen of the Weizmann Institute’s Neurobiology Department and his research team have now discovered that changes in the activity of a single gene in the brain not only cause mice to exhibit anxious behavior, but also lead to metabolic changes … Read : Gene that ties stress to obesity and diabetes identified.

Is too much insulin bad for the heart?

WASHINGTON – Using insulin to treat diabetes could be harmful if the patient has chronic high blood pressure (BP), says the latest research.

Insulin is a hormone that controls the levels of glucose, a key source of energy, in our blood via its effects on the liver, muscle, and fat cells.
How insulin affects the … Read : Is too much insulin bad for the heart?.

50 million diabetes cases projected this year: Azad

NEW DELHI – India is projected to have 50.7 million diabetes patients in 2010, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Tuesday and informed that the centre has lined up a Rs.500 crore plan to control non-communicable diseases like diabetes and stroke.

“As per a report published by International Diabetes Federation, cases of diabetes (20-79 years) in …. Original article  : 50 million diabetes cases projected this year: Azad.

Gene that ties stress to diabetes, depression identified

WASHINGTON – Researchers have identified the gene changes in whose activity due to stress cause anxiety disorders and depression, as well as metabolic disorders like obesity, type 2 diabetes and arteriosclerosis.

These diseases, linked to stress, are reaching epidemic proportions.
Alon Chen of the Weizmann Institute’s Neurobiology Department and his research team have now discovered …. Read the original article  : Gene that ties stress to diabetes, depression identified.