Parents in 12-week ‘Y Living Program’ may be setting good example for kids.Latino adults enrolled in a 12-week family-based lifestyle program lost weight, had less body fat, and reduced their…

(In this Nov 8 story, corrects name of Bydureon in paragraph 10 from Byetta.) By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – There’s little difference in the performance of five new once-a-week drugs to treat diabetes when they’re compared to one another, though small differences in side effects emerge, according to a new review of existing evidence. Past studies of the drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists – or GLP-1RAs – have found that the medications improve blood sugar control and reduce body weight, but the review’s lead author said no research had compared the various versions head-to-head. “The main message is that today several drugs are available for the control of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes, as never before,” said Dr. Francesco Zaccardi, of the Diabetes Research Center at Leicester General Hospital in the U.K., “Therefore, it is even more important to know differences and similarities among drugs.” In type 2 diabetes, the body can’t properly use or make enough of the hormone insulin to convert blood sugar into energy.

Children who have asthma, hay fever or eczema may also have more risk factors for heart disease at a young age, as compared to kids who don’t have these allergy-related conditions, a new study suggests. Researchers found that kids with such allergies had higher rates of being overweight or obese — risk factors for heart disease — than…

It is well documented that a healthy diet and exercise are key in cancer prevention and management, but the exact mechanism hasn’t been clear.

Title: How Much Weight Must You Lose Before Others Notice?
Category: Health News
Created: 12/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/8/2015 12:00:00 AM