Medical Sciencehttp://www.brighthub.com/science/medical.aspxenObesity Factshttp://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/20088.aspxFri, 10 Apr 2009 15:22:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20088jawesaceObesity is a misunderstood condition. It is a “disease” per se because of the different diseases associated with it. Obese people suffer from a lot of social stigma and economic disadvantages. This article is the part 1 of a 3 part series which introduces you to the facts about obesity. Introduction One out of three American people is o...Juvenile Diabetes: A Family Focushttp://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/20846.aspxWed, 24 Dec 2008 19:30:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20846Genetics56Learn about the basics of juvenile diabetes. This article can help parents and healthcare professionals care for a child with juvenile diabetes in a hospital setting. The cause of junvenile diabetes is unclear, but it is believed to results from an insult to a person whose immune system is genetically predisposed to develop an autoimmune response a...Vitamin K May Slow the Onset of Insulin Resistancehttp://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/20125.aspxSat, 20 Dec 2008 15:51:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20125ejlloydIt’s a case of no stone left unturned in the fight against obesity and diabetes, and recent research points to vitamin K deficiency having a role in the onset of insulin resistance. On the basis of a small body of evidence suggesting a role for vitamin K in the regulation of blood glucose levels, researchers at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition ...Your Brain on Food: Lipids Produced after Eating Help Curb Appetitehttp://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/20124.aspxSat, 20 Dec 2008 15:51:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20124ejlloydThe discovery of a chemical produced by the gut and active in the brain after eating may supply new options for treating obesity. If you indulge in a fatty meal, you’ll probably be doing your best not to think about all the calories you’re ingesting: but it’s probable that your brain knows anyway. That’s according to new research published recently...Current Obesity Research Shows Strong Links between Genes and Weighthttp://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/8950.aspxMon, 29 Sep 2008 01:20:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8950ejlloydCurrent genetic research strongly suggests that our genes influence how much we weigh. Does this mean, though, that we can relax, eat what we want, and let our genes take care of our health? Obesity is linked to several serious diseases, including type two diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. In general, the more you weigh, the greater...