Summer 2001
The disease that affects more than 16 million Americans has topped the list as an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease. Diabetes climbed to the top of the list as a result of the prevalence of multiple risk factors associated with the disease which include insulin resistance, hypertension, and lipid and clotting abnormalities, said Dr. Abhimanyu Garg, professor of internal medicine and a senior investigator in the Center for Human Nutrition.
The spread that you add to your toast every morning may do more than just satisfy your taste buds. If you are using a specially formulated margarine you're probably doing your heart a favor as well.
Winter 2001
Diabetics Could Find Nutrition Prizes In Fruits, Inside Cereal Boxes
Most of the time diabetis hear about the foods they can't eat, but a new study by Center for Human Nutrition researchers is shining a spotlight on foods they should eat.
Nutritionist Recommends "Watered-Down" Routine
What am I? When there is a lack of me, people feel fatigued or lethargic. Mouth, lips and eyes feel dry; skin is flushed; and you may have headaches or dizziness.
Getting To The Meat Of The Matter: High Protein Diets
Although man may not be able to live on bread alone, some best-selling diet authors seem to recommend against living on bread at all.
Fat-Distribution Disorder Found in HIV-Infected Patients
HIV-infected patients who benefit from a new class of drugs that can delay the onset of AIDS may face an increased risk of developing a serious fat-distribution disorder called lipodystrophy.
Spring 2001
If you're following the diet regimen prescribed by a physician to reduce your cholesterol levels and there's no change, don't blame yourself.You may want to blame your parents though.
Two Center Researchers Honored With Endowments
Two important findings about the powerful antioxidant vitamin E by researchers in the Center for Human Nutrition may provide new therapies in the quest to reduce cardiovascular disease, the main cause of death in type II diabetics.
