Reducing protein can show diabetes-related kidney damage

In January 1991, Dr. Kathleen Zeller, associate professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern, reported the results of a study showing that insulin-dependent diabetics can slow their loss of kidney function by eating less protein.

Making eggs heart-healthy

Imagine waking up to a heart-healthy breakfast of whole-wheat toast, orange juice, low-fat yogurt and scrambled eggs. Scrambled eggs?

Heart-attack patients recognized for making positive changes

Diet centers often focus on the diet and after images of their clients as proof of progress. And while this isn't necessarily a good way to measure a dieter's progress, those images often motivate other overweight people to pursue diets themselves.

Eating a balanced diet can be a balancing act

The keys to healthy eating are balance, variety and moderation. That's the message Dr. Margo Denke, assistant professor of internal medicine, shared with 80 members of the Friends of the Center for Human Nutrition at a fall luncheon.

Cholesterol: Does it still count?

In the past decade the public has been warned about the dangers of high blood cholesterol, Along with cigarette smoking and high blood pressure, a high blood cholesterol has been proven to be a major cause of heart attack.

The (a)BCs of a New Lipoprotein

You know all about cholesterol, right? You know what your HDL and your LDL should be right? Well, did you know there is another lipoprotein that may have as much, maybe more, of an effect on your risk of coronary heart disease as either of the other two?