NUTRIVAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

11 July 2009Deccan ChronicleAre you obese? Beware, for there is a high chance that you can become diabetic. The link between the two has now been scientifically validated.A team led by Matthew Watt, associate professor at Monash University, discovered that fat cells release a protein called PEDF (pigment epithelium-derived factor) which triggers a chain of events and interactions that lead to development of Type-2 (T-2) diabetes."When PEDF is released into the bloodstream, it causes the muscle and liver to become desensitised to insulin. The pancreas then produces more insulin to counteract these negative effects," said Watt."This insulin release causes the pancreas to become overworked, eventually ...

Date:13/07/2009The Hindu A decade back obesity-linked deaths were estimated to be about 15 lakh a year in the country. This number is expected to swell to about two crore a year by 2010. This was stated by experts participating in a one-day Continuing Medical Education programme on ‘Obesity’ held at the Sunrise Hospital in Kochi on Saturday.Recent studies have shown that obesity is the major preventable cause of deaths worldwide. Lack of interest and paucity of knowledge seems to be the major drawback. Kerala holds the second spot in the country for incidence of obesity, pointed out experts participating in the programme. Overweight individuals are at high risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, ...

Dear Friend,Many people think that because they're not currently in the hospital or not taking a day off due to sickness, they are "well". But wellness is much more than simply the opposite of being sick; it's a feeling of total health in all areas. Wellness means having the energy to do the things you want to do. It means waking up feeling great, without having to pop medications to start your day. It means playing with your kids and not ending up out of breath. And it means maintaining a healthy weight. Every one of us has our own reason to lose weight, but it is worthwhile to know why we really need to do s ...