• It is unclear why some obese individuals fail to show traditional risk factors associated with the insulin resistance syndrome despite having a very high accumulation of body fat. (nih.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative impact of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) on kidney disease. (karger.com)
  • The purpose of the present study was to investigate the predictive value of metabolic syndrome in evaluating myometrial invasion (MI) in patients with endometrial cancer (EC). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors, including elevated blood pressure, obesity, high circulating triglyceride (TG), dysglycemia and low circulating high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). One study indicated that EC is a form of cancer that has associations with metabolic diseases, and that EC incidence increases with metabolic disease prevalence ( 8 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • What is metabolic syndrome? (healthline.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome is a group of five risk factors, that when left untreated, increase the likelihood of developing heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. (healthline.com)
  • Having one of these risk factors does not mean that you have metabolic syndrome. (healthline.com)
  • Having three or more of these factors will result in a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and will increase your risk of health complications including type 2 diabetes. (healthline.com)
  • What are the risk factors for metabolic syndrome? (healthline.com)
  • The risk factors for metabolic syndrome are related to obesity. (healthline.com)
  • There are other factors that can increase your risk for metabolic syndrome. (healthline.com)
  • What are the signs and symptoms of metabolic syndrome? (healthline.com)
  • If you have metabolic syndrome, you may not have any specific symptoms. (healthline.com)
  • If you have one of the five risk factors of metabolic syndrome, talk with a doctor to determine whether you should be tested for the others. (healthline.com)
  • How is metabolic syndrome diagnosed? (healthline.com)
  • To diagnose metabolic syndrome, a doctor will need to perform several different tests. (healthline.com)
  • You may have metabolic syndrome if three or more of these tests come back with a reading within the above ranges. (healthline.com)
  • What are the causes of metabolic syndrome? (healthline.com)
  • What are the complications of metabolic syndrome? (healthline.com)
  • The complications that may result from metabolic syndrome are frequently serious and long-term (chronic). (healthline.com)
  • How is metabolic syndrome treated? (healthline.com)
  • If you are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, the goal of treatment will be to reduce your risk of developing further health complications. (healthline.com)
  • A new study suggests that this same combination could help prevent metabolic syndrome, a constellation of conditions that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in postmenopausal women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome has emerged as a major public health concern, affecting 30% to 60% of postmenopausal women worldwide. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The progression of abdominal obesity and heart disease that lead to metabolic syndrome increases significantly as women age and appears to be directly associated with estrogen loss in postmenopausal women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Similarly, vitamin D has been associated with several markers of metabolic syndrome, including obesity, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Supplementation with vitamin D has been shown to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome over a 20-year follow-up. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Because the synergistic benefits of vitamin D and estrogen are already documented to improve bone health in women, researchers in this newest study from China hypothesized that the same interaction might affect metabolic syndrome. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These results suggest a synergistic role of vitamin D and estradiol deficiency in developing metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Findings are published in the article "The synergistic effects of vitamin D and estradiol deficiency on metabolic syndrome in Chinese postmenopausal women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In this cross-sectional study, low estradiol increased the risk of metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women who had vitamin D deficiency," says Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, NAMS executive director. (sciencedaily.com)
  • 11, 2022 Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Multiple metal exposures and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014. (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives: We sought to evaluate how essential and toxic metals are cross-sectionally related to metabolic syndrome, a clustering of cardiometabolic conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, prevalence ratios for metabolic syndrome comparing the highest to the lowest quartiles were 1.41 (95% CI: 1.18-1.67) for the arsenic-inorganic/elemental mercury pattern, 0.95 (0.78-1.16) for the methylmercury- manganese pattern, 0.73 (0.57-0.94) for the cadmium-lead pattern, 0.91 (0.76-1.10) for the copper pattern, and 1.36 (1.13-1.63) for the selenium-zinc pattern. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular outcomes and type II diabetes. (natap.org)
  • Most of the metabolic abnormalities defining metabolic syndrome are observed in HIV. (natap.org)
  • Objective: To determine the incidence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in HIV-infected adults in the Nutrition for Healthy Living (NFHL) study (2000-2003) and prevalence relative to the findings of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (1999-2002). (natap.org)
  • Methods: Metabolic syndrome is ≥3 of the following: hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, hypertension, abdominal obesity, and high serum glucose. (natap.org)
  • The baseline prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the NFHL study (n = 477) was compared to that in the NHANES (n = 1876), adjusted for age, race, gender, poverty, exercise, and diet. (natap.org)
  • Almost one quarter of NFHL subjects had metabolic syndrome. (natap.org)
  • Most with metabolic syndrome (77%) had low HDL and hypertriglyceridemia plus ≥1 additional abnormality. (natap.org)
  • The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly lower in HAART and non-HAART users compared with NHANES participants unadjusted for body mass index (BMI). (natap.org)
  • The incidence of metabolic syndrome in the NFHL study was higher with increasing viral load, higher BMI, higher trunk-to-limb fat ratio, and Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) or didanosine (ddI) use and lower among college-educated persons. (natap.org)
  • Metabolic syndrome is mostly diagnosed through low HDL and high triglycerides in HIV. (natap.org)
  • To our knowledge, this is one of the first large studies of the incidence and prevalence of metabolic syndrome in HIV. (natap.org)
  • Our results suggest that HIV itself, treatment, and host factors affect the risk of metabolic syndrome in HIV disease. (natap.org)
  • Among our cohort of HIV-infected adults, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome was higher in those with a clinically relevant increase in viral load (≥0.5 log) in the previous 6 months. (natap.org)
  • In contrast, the relation between increasing viral load and metabolic syndrome does not seem to be mediated by general inflammation caused by chronic infection for 2 reasons. (natap.org)
  • First, high viral load did not predict development of metabolic syndrome. (natap.org)
  • Specific antiretroviral therapies are known to affect individual components of the metabolic syndrome adversely, such as increasing triglycerides (lopinavir/ritonavir,32 nevirapine,33 and nelfinavir33) and increasing fasting glucose (indinavir34 and lopinavir/ritonavir35). (natap.org)
  • Other therapies have been associated with improvements in metabolic profiles, such as increases in HDL cholesterol (nevirapine and nelfinavir).33 In our cohort, lopinavir/ritonavir users had a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome. (natap.org)
  • This is supported by results from a cross-sectional study by Jerico et al.10 In contrast to that study, we found no association between d4T and metabolic syndrome. (natap.org)
  • There was no association between metabolic syndrome and indinavir, nelfinavir, or nevirapine in our study. (natap.org)
  • Although ddI use has not been shown to cause metabolic changes, the increased risk of metabolic syndrome among our ddI users may reflect the effect of previous treatments on individuals or may be related to greater disease severity. (natap.org)
  • The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing worldwide, especially in Asian populations. (nature.com)
  • However, little is known about whether the altered plasma free amino acid profiles in subjects with metabolic syndrome are related to the effectiveness of dietary and exercise interventions. (nature.com)
  • Eighty-five Japanese subjects who fulfilled the Japanese diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome were enrolled in a 3-month diet and exercise intervention. (nature.com)
  • These data suggest that among Japanese adults meeting the criteria for metabolic syndrome, baseline plasma free amino acid profiles may differ in ways that predict who will be more vs less beneficially responsive to a standard diet and exercise program. (nature.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome is a pathophysiological state that brings about diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia, and is also a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease or ischemic heart disease. (nature.com)
  • 3 Owing to the global shift toward a Western lifestyle of eating and sedentary habits, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome has been consistently increasing worldwide, especially in Asian populations. (nature.com)
  • It is widely accepted that early detection and early intervention are critical for preventing lifestyle-related diseases, including metabolic syndrome. (nature.com)
  • 1 Metabolic syndrome constitutes a collection of interrelated risk factors of metabolic origin that increase the chances of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. (acc.org)
  • Multiple epidemiological studies have found links between OSAS and metabolic syndrome. (acc.org)
  • They also found that OSAS led to systemic inflammation and metabolic syndrome. (acc.org)
  • After adjusting for age, body mass index (BMI), and smoking, OSAS patients were found to be nearly six times more likely to have metabolic syndrome than controls. (acc.org)
  • Recently, a number of observational and case control studies have shown associations between OSAS, metabolic syndrome and procoagualant states. (acc.org)
  • As with OSA, a number of case control studies have been published exploring the potential association between the metabolic syndrome and VTE. (acc.org)
  • compared the incidence of metabolic syndrome in a group of 93 patients with a first episode of unprovoked DVT and in 107 controls.9 They found metabolic syndrome to be significantly more prevalent in patients with unprovoked DVT than in controls, with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.16 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.19- 3.90]. (acc.org)
  • Contrary to the above findings, in a post hoc analysis of the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) study, the presence of metabolic syndrome was not found to be associated with an increased risk of VTE. (acc.org)
  • 13 However, this conclusion has been criticized since the authors measured only four of the five features of the metabolic syndrome, and the cut-offs used for defining hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance were different from those commonly proposed for diagnosis of this entity. (acc.org)
  • Helsinki, Finland - The antiobesity drug orlistat (Xenical ® , Roche) improved cardiovascular risk factors and prevented the development of type 2 diabetes in patients with metabolic syndrome , according to a new analysis of the XENDOS study. (medscape.com)
  • The current subgroup analysis of the study, presented last week at the 12th European Congress on Obesity in Helsinki, Finland, focused on those patients in XENDOS with metabolic syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Also known as Syndrome X or insulin-resistance syndrome, metabolic syndrome is defined as having three or more risk factors, such as high waist measurement, increased fasting glucose levels, abnormal blood lipid levels, or high blood pressure, in a single patient, leading to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. (medscape.com)
  • In the XENDOS trial, 40% of patients were classified as having metabolic syndrome based on criteria from the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP III). (medscape.com)
  • As in the whole trial, orlistat was also associated with more weight loss, a greater reduction in waist measurement, greater reductions in blood pressure, and improvements in lipid levels compared with diet alone in the metabolic syndrome patients. (medscape.com)
  • Co-principal investigator of the study, Dr Jarl Torgerson (Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden) commented to heart wire that metabolic syndrome patients represent a high-risk group that need to be identified and treated. (medscape.com)
  • He estimates that about one third of patients with metabolic syndrome also have impaired glucose tolerance. (medscape.com)
  • Torgerson believes all obese patients should be screened for metabolic syndrome so that they can be more intensively treated to prevent the development of cardiovascular complications. (medscape.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome is easier to pick up as it is covered by raised lipid levels, which are generally measured in obese patients. (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: Orlistat prevents diabetes in metabolic syndrome patients - Medscape - Jun 04, 2003. (medscape.com)
  • People with Klinefelter syndrome have an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, which is a group of conditions that include high blood glucose levels during prolonged periods without food (fasting), high blood pressure ( hypertension ), increased belly fat, and high levels of fats (lipids) such as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cao C, Su M. Effects of berberine on glucose-lipid metabolism, inflammatory factors and insulin resistance in patients with metabolic syndrome. (bestpricenutrition.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome was the second highest risk factor - dwarfing even smoking. (zoeharcombe.com)
  • Hence, many effects of nutrition on the development and progression of cancer lack 'specificity' in their association, and such alimentary cues also affect the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a prelude to arteriosclerosis and neurodegeneration ( Fig. 1 ). (nature.com)
  • To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the Japanese general population, we analyzed data from a nationwide survey conducted in 2000. (go.jp)
  • Thus we determined the incidence of metabolic syndrome and each metabolic abnormality in the Japanese general population in 2000 and found an association of visceral obesity with metabolic abnormalities. (go.jp)
  • Intervention to reduce the incidence of metabolic syndrome in Japan is necessary to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. (go.jp)
  • "Our results indicate that unsweetened beverages rich in these dietary PPTs might provide a dietary mechanism to dampen, blunt or regulate intestinal sugar absorption, a potentially important factor in the management of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome," ​ said Susana Manzano and Prof Gary Williamson, from the School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds in the U.K. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Repeated high post meal (post-prandial) blood plasma glucose 'spikes' are associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Because data on Brazilian women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are still scarce, a nation-wide collaborative study was designed to determine the prevalence of metabolic and reproductive abnormalities and the presence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian women with PCOS. (bmj.com)
  • At 12 months, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, and number of metabolic syndrome markers were significantly higher in the comparison group than in the intervention group. (cdc.gov)
  • Waist circumference and number of metabolic syndrome markers increased significantly from baseline in the comparison group. (cdc.gov)
  • An elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and frequently coexists with metabolic syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • Research on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its effect on health and worker productivity concluded that metabolic syndrome was associated with poor perceived health, higher absenteeism, and an increased trend of short-term disability, and noted that a WHP could be useful in reducing risk and lost productivity (15). (cdc.gov)
  • variable and its association with metabolic syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • Adults with sedentary activities and screen-based sedentary time (SBST) increase their risk of developing metabolic syndrome in the long term. (cdc.gov)
  • 01). In women, cing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components. (cdc.gov)
  • tein cholesterol deficiency increased for each hour of SBST, and Current public health policies should consider strategies for reducing SBST the risk of abdominal obesity increased for each hour of SBST in among the population to fight the epidemic of metabolic syndrome in Mex- those who were inactive. (cdc.gov)
  • Approximately 25% of the adult population worldwide and 49.8% of Mexican adults have metabolic syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • Metabolic syndrome is the result of unhealthy dietary and sleeping patterns, sedentary behaviors, and physical inactivity. (cdc.gov)
  • A subsample of Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of at least 3 metabolic risk factors, 3,188 participants who fasted 8 or more hours with complete in- including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, formation on biomarkers associated with metabolic syndrome was and elevated fasting blood glucose (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) are highly prevalent in older veterans. (medscape.com)
  • In older veterans specifically, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) frequently occur, are highly comorbid, and are both independent risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia (Qureshi et al. (medscape.com)
  • What are the physical characteristics associated with a normal metabolic profile despite a high level of obesity in postmenopausal women? (nih.gov)
  • Although obesity is often associated with insulin resistance and a cluster of metabolic disturbances, the existence of a subgroup of healthy but obese individuals has been postulated. (nih.gov)
  • Obese (OB) patients are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease, but it is still unclear whether this can be attributed to obesity per se or to the associated metabolic derangements. (karger.com)
  • Frequent consumers of snacks had 2 times higher likelihood for having obesity, central adiposity, higher percent body fat, and higher fasting glucose than consumers who consumed snacks rarely. (nutrition.org)
  • The weight of metabolic factors grows along with obesity and overweight rates, which have skyrocketed in the last 20 years. (elpais.com)
  • Unhealthy diets and a lack of physical activity may show up in people as raised blood pressure, increased blood glucose, elevated blood lipids and obesity. (who.int)
  • In terms of attributable deaths, the leading metabolic risk factor is elevated blood pressure, followed by raised blood glucose and overweight and obesity. (who.int)
  • The subjects in cluster 6 have obesity, high renal sinus fat, and insulin resistance, but low genetic risk of type 2 diabetes. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • Cluster 5 is another group of high-risk individuals with obesity. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • That's right - contrary to what many religiously believe, it is the inability to grow more fat during times of energy surpluss, rather than the excess of fat which appears to directly contribute to the metabolic consequence often associated with obesity. (scienceblogs.com)
  • While the article goes on to discuss some interesting new research, I feel the author misses an opportunity to really challenge the overwhelming dogma that too much fat, per se, is the cause of metabolic consequence of obesity. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Currently, the emerging theory of why obesity is associated with metabolic disease risk suggests that it is not the excess amount of fat that results in problems - but rather, it is the inability of the fat tissue (specifically subcutaneous) to expand enough via the development of numerous, healthy adipocytes or fat cells to store all the excess calories being ingested (more details on that here ). (scienceblogs.com)
  • In this population visceral obesity was associated with metabolic abnormalities, such as higher LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose, and blood pressure and lower HDL-cholesterol. (go.jp)
  • According to the study, artificial sweeteners may actually contribute to metabolic problems associated with the onset of diabetes and obesity. (empowher.com)
  • A follow-up study is currently underway, examining the effects of long-term, high-dose prebiotic administration over six months on eating behaviour, brain function and body weight in people living with overweight and obesity. (eurekalert.org)
  • The prevalence of obesity is growing, and high fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity can alter the brain and cognition. (bvsalud.org)
  • Currently, childhood obesity reaches epidemic proportions worldwide and is cited as the most important metabolic disorder in developed and developing countries, and its prevalence has increased in recent decades 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • high LDL-C and obesity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Etiologic types and stages of the major disorders of glucose intolerance are shown in the image below. (medscape.com)
  • Etiologic types and stages of the major disorders of glucose tolerance are displayed. (medscape.com)
  • Choosing an appropriate management approach to any disorders of glucose intolerance necessitates a strong understanding of the mechanisms involved in the disease process. (medscape.com)
  • Heterogeneity occurs in most glucose intolerance disorders, including diabetes mellitus syndromes. (medscape.com)
  • Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises a range of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood glucose levels caused by defects in insulin release, insulin action, or both. (researchgate.net)
  • The rates of mental health disorders, specifically depressive illness and anxiety disorders are also high in countries of the Region. (who.int)
  • Supplemental NMN is shown to improve several markers of skeletal muscle glucose metabolism that are commonly dysregulated in people with metabolic disorders. (prohealth.com)
  • Background & objective: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorders that causes micro- and macro-vascular complications. (amrita.edu)
  • Metabolic disorders are some of the major sources of complications in the body. (bvsalud.org)
  • This rat strain has the same hypertensive background as SHR but also a genetic mutation in the leptin receptor gene, which leads to hyperphagia with an attendant wide range of metabolic abnormalities, that is, high body weight, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hyperinsulinemia. (hindawi.com)
  • although there is still normoglycemia in stage 1, dysglycemia (impaired fasting glucose [IFG] and/or impaired glucose tolerance [IGT]) is present in stage 2. (medscape.com)
  • But he added that patients with impaired glucose tolerance are an even higher-risk group and seemed to derive the most benefit from orlistat. (medscape.com)
  • In patients with impaired glucose tolerance in the XENDOS trial, type 2 diabetes developed in 28% of the lifestyle group vs 18% of the orlistat group, a 52% risk reduction," he noted. (medscape.com)
  • But he says that it is even more important to detect the patients with impaired glucose tolerance. (medscape.com)
  • Most doctors are familiar with the idea of impaired glucose tolerance, but they don't measure it routinely. (medscape.com)
  • Torgerson said that there are now several drugs that have been shown to reduce the risk of developing diabetes in obese patients with impaired glucose tolerance. (medscape.com)
  • Some people with prediabetes have impaired fasting glucose (IFG), some have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and others have both (see table below for information on these diagnostic criteria). (todaysdietitian.com)
  • Additionally, these results strongly suggest the need to improve the food environment by promoting policies for ensuring healthier food options to unhealthy snacking, and thereby reduce associated metabolic risk. (nutrition.org)
  • Without proper regulation, blood glucose levels can fluctuate, leading to various health complications. (total-health-care.com)
  • High blood glucose levels can damage the delicate blood vessels throughout the body, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular complications. (total-health-care.com)
  • Interestingly, many of the phytochemicals they contain have been demonstrated to possess antidiabetic activity such as lowering blood glucose levels, stimulating insulin secretion, and alleviating diabetic complications. (researchgate.net)
  • In fact, some individuals develop complications before blood glucose rises to the level of diabetes. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • Not only are patients with lipodystrophy at increased metabolic risk, but the severity of metabolic complications observed is closely related to the extent of their fat loss. (scienceblogs.com)
  • 250 mg/dl) and various other potential triggers causing metabolic acidosis ( 25 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The liver is also critically involved in metabolism, converting carbs into glucose, making bile, breaking down fats, and storing energy in the form of glycogen to burn when you aren't eating. (greensmoothiegirl.com)
  • Enabling a flexible metabolism can help support sustained energy production while decreasing cravings as well as creating a consistent blood glucose level and improving your fat burn. (askmen.com)
  • This device is the only handheld metabolic measurement tool in the world right now, and because of its unique standing, Lumen has been peer-reviewed and confirmed as an accurate measurement of metabolism. (askmen.com)
  • Effects of short-term administration of cinnamon on blood pressure in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. (epnet.com)
  • For the first time, you can carry a tool in your pocket that will consistently guide you toward your nutritional goals and help you distance yourself from prediabetes, a precursor to Type 2 Diabetes that comes when your lifestyle has left you with consistently high blood sugar. (askmen.com)
  • Somewhat surprisingly, the highest mortality was seen for cluster 6, which is a group comprising of persons with 'classic' prediabetes-IFG, IGT, or both," Wagner says. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • Methods: Using data from the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 1088), we characterized metal concentrations as measured in spot urine (arsenic, cadmium, and inorganic/elemental mercury), whole blood ( manganese , lead, methylmercury, and selenium), and serum (copper and zinc) samples. (cdc.gov)
  • The effects of cinnamon supplementation on blood lipid concentrations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (epnet.com)
  • The plasma free amino acid concentrations and metabolic variables were measured, and the relationships between plasma free amino acid profiles, metabolic variables and the extent of body weight reduction were investigated. (nature.com)
  • These indigestible dietary fibres are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root. (eurekalert.org)
  • Methylene chloride is a combustible liquid, but its vapor is flammable only when present in relatively high concentrations (14% to 22% in air). (cdc.gov)
  • Olfactory fatigue may also occur at high concentrations. (cdc.gov)
  • Physicians now recognize that zinc supplementation can reduce the incidence and severity of diarrheal disease, and an ORS of reduced osmolarity (i.e., proportionally reduced concentrations of sodium and glucose) has been developed for global use. (cdc.gov)
  • Over time, your body's cells can stop responding and blood sugar levels continue to rise, leading to insulin resistance and other health issues. (4life.com)
  • Glucose is a fundamental source of energy for our body's cells and organs, primarily derived from the carbohydrates we consume. (total-health-care.com)
  • Simply put, metabolic flexibility is your body's ability to adapt to changing energy demands by adjusting where that energy comes from. (askmen.com)
  • High blood pressure is a common condition that affects the body's arteries. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Blood glucose regulation is the energy source for the body's metabolic process, as cells need certain conditions to function properly. (custom-essay.org)
  • Altogether, blood glucose directly impacts the metabolic process and is involved in maintaining the body's stability. (custom-essay.org)
  • Artificial Sweeteners May Disrupt Body's Blood Sugar Controls. (empowher.com)
  • Glucose is one of the body's main fuels. (msdmanuals.com)
  • It's been shown to support blood sugar levels and in some studies has even been shown to lower blood sugar, help with weight loss and even improve cardiovascular health. (bestpricenutrition.com)
  • These are called metabolic risk factors and can lead to cardiovascular disease, the leading NCD in terms of premature deaths. (who.int)
  • Their cardiovascular risk wasn't elevated, but their overall mortality was 40% higher than cluster 1, which is the most prevalent group. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • Uric acid itself has been tied to cardiovascular disease risk in virtually every instance it's been studied over the last 50 years, and may be an independent risk factor by increasing free radical damage or making the blood more susceptible to clotting. (diagnose-me.com)
  • It was called 'Association of lipid, inflammatory, and metabolic biomarkers with age at onset for incident Coronary Heart Disease in women' (Ref 1). (zoeharcombe.com)
  • Snack consumption behaviors and metabolic risk factors in Indian adults: Is there a connection? (nutrition.org)
  • To bridge this knowledge gap, the authors explored patterns of snack consumption behavior and its associations with metabolic risk factors in Indian adults. (nutrition.org)
  • Scientists at the Department of Psychology, University of Wales, found that a rapid climb in blood glucose from the common 'healthy' type of carbohydrate-rich breakfast had a damaging effect on cognitive performances such as verbal memory in young adults during the four hours following such a breakfast. (second-opinions.co.uk)
  • 9) Moderate physical activity is activity performed at an intensity of 3 to 6 METs (work metabolic rate/resting metabolic rate) -- the equivalent of brisk walking at 3 to 4 mph for most healthy adults. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, they may be exposed to higher levels than adults in the same location because of their short stature and the higher levels of methylene chloride vapor found nearer to the ground. (cdc.gov)
  • Gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty is caused by early secretion of high levels of sex hormones. (uhhospitals.org)
  • The pharmacological properties of herbal remedies, including the amelioration of insulin sensitivity, the promotion of insulin secretion, the increase of glucose uptake by adipose and muscle tissues, the inhibition of sugar absorption in intestines and the generation of sugar by hepatocytes, have been demonstrated in several studies ( 15 , 16 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • These participants partially compensated for low insulin sensitivity with high levels of insulin secretion, which led to high insulin levels in the blood. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • In a state of health, normoglycemia is maintained by fine hormonal regulation of peripheral glucose uptake and hepatic production. (medscape.com)
  • Polyphenols and phenolic acids from strawberry and apple may decrease glucose uptake by blocking transport through human intestinal cells, according to a new study. (nutraingredients.com)
  • "There is recent evidence that some bioactive compounds, in particular polyphenols, phenolic acids and tannins (PPTs), can affect the shape of the blood glucose curve … Some studies have shown that these compounds may result in an altered pattern of intestinal glucose uptake, possibly due to interactions between compounds and sugar transporters," ​ said the authors. (nutraingredients.com)
  • "The results obtained demonstrate that polyphenols, phenolic acids and tannin-rich extracts from strawberry and apple were able to influence glucose uptake into the cells and transport … by inhibiting activities of the glucose transporters," ​said the authors. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Produced in high levels during periods of stress, infection, etc possibly leading to diabetic ketoacidosis, a very serious condition. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anti-diabetic drug A kind of medication that helps a person with diabetes control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood so that the body works as it should. (wikipedia.org)
  • Obese, hypertensive, type 2 diabetic rats SHR/NDmcr-cp were given, for 12 weeks, either a normal, middle-carbohydrate/middle-fat diet (MC/MF group) or a high-carbohydrate/low-fat diet (HC/LF group). (hindawi.com)
  • Patients with type 1 DM face a two to four times higher mortality rate than non-diabetic people ( 7 - 10 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) is a potentially life-threatening condition and a reported side effect of antidiabetic sodium-glucose-cotransporter-2-inhibitors (SGLT2-I). The analysis of the herein presented case and its management formed the incentive to prepare this multidisciplinary work and includes an overview about perioperative SGLT2-I-induced ketoacidosis. (frontiersin.org)
  • They apparently help people lose weight and, in diabetic patients, control blood sugar levels. (empowher.com)
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis is diagnosed by blood tests that show high levels of glucose, ketones, and acid. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Unlike in diabetic ketoacidosis, blood glucose levels are usually only mildly elevated. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Our food and physical activity choices, dehydration, certain medications with steroids or improper medication use, illness, infection, hormonal changes, and stress can all affect blood sugar levels. (4life.com)
  • Acetohexamide A pill taken to lower the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. (wikipedia.org)
  • Alpha cells make and release a hormone called glucagon, which raises the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. (wikipedia.org)
  • It can lead to higher insulin levels and blood sugar levels. (healthline.com)
  • If your blood sugar levels become too high, you can develop type 2 diabetes . (healthline.com)
  • The type and amount of food your child eats affects their blood sugar levels. (uhhospitals.org)
  • Blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, refers to the amount of sugar present in our bloodstream at any given time. (total-health-care.com)
  • Blood glucose levels indicate the concentration of sugar (glucose) in our bloodstream. (total-health-care.com)
  • If you need to increase or decrease your blood sugar, this is a tool that can help you. (askmen.com)
  • There are many methods of maintaining normal blood sugar levels, including treatment with insulin focus to a therapy area by external pumps, blood glucose monitoring and physical exercise. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • As we age, we have more trouble processing glucose, leading to higher blood sugar. (prohealth.com)
  • After a meal, blood sugar rises, and receptors sense a change. (custom-essay.org)
  • She also followed Marty Kendall's advice on "data-driven fasting" to find the best time for her to eat based on her blood sugar. (dietdoctor.com)
  • They said that PPTs have the potential to "readily affect glucose absorption in the small intestine," ​noting that many polyphenols, phenolic acids and tannins can interact with certain sugar transporters - for example, inhibition of sodium-dependent glucose transporter 1 (SGLT1 - an active transport mechanism in which glucose is co-transported with sodium ion) or by inhibition of GLUT2. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Just like the mice, four out of the seven humans started showing weakened responses to sugar in the blood. (empowher.com)
  • In both types, the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood is elevated. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Firstly, mice were fed a high-fat and high-sugar diet (HF group) to establish an IR model, and the controls (NF group) were fed with a normal diet. (bvsalud.org)
  • The so-called "gliflozines," such as ertugliflozin, empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and canagliflozin, have demonstrated beneficial effects besides their glucose- and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) lowering impact. (frontiersin.org)
  • In those with excessive daytime sleepiness was observed the highest percentage change in LDL levels, HbA1c and CRP-u, but without statistical significance. (bvsalud.org)
  • We carefully examined the metabolic characteristics of 43 obese, sedentary postmenopausal women (mean +/- SD, 58.0 +/- 6.0 yr). (nih.gov)
  • Our results support the existence of a subgroup of obese but metabolically normal postmenopausal women who display high levels of insulin sensitivity despite having a high accumulation of body fat. (nih.gov)
  • [7] In overweight and obese individuals, high intensity interval training employing four sets of four-minute intervals has been shown to improve VO 2 max to a greater extent than isocaloric moderate continuous training, as well as to a greater extent than with a protocol using shorter, one-minute intervals. (wikipedia.org)
  • As obese individuals have reductions in both NAD+ levels and ATP (energy) production, replenishing NAD+ through NMN can help to reverse this while improving metabolic pathways to maintain a healthy weight. (prohealth.com)
  • Individuals who suffer from a condition called lipodystrophy, have little to no fat tissue (they look extremely athletic, with defined musculature) but display many of the metabolic symptoms thought to be exclusive to obese individuals. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Outlier #4: Pharmacological treatment of unhealthy obese individuals leads to increased adiposity in concert with improvement in metabolic profiles. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Obese individuals with metabolic problems who are prescribed a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones or TZDs for short, actually grow more fat cells, get fatter, but also get healthier . (scienceblogs.com)
  • To explore the effects of nutritional status on the expressions of galanin and its receptors in the taste buds, we compared the mRNA levels of galanin and its specific receptor GalR2 in the taste buds among the high-fat diet induced obese rats (HF), chronically restricted diet rats (CR) and control rats. (bvsalud.org)
  • Lozenges allow NMN to be absorbed directly into the blood vessels in the mouth and under the tongue, significantly enhancing NMN bioavailability. (prohealth.com)
  • The incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was higher in the OSA cohort than in the comparison cohort (8.62 vs. 1.96 per 10,000 person-y), and the risk was 3.50 (95% CI = 1.83-6.69) after controlling for age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, malignancy, and atrial fibrillation. (acc.org)
  • When we applied the criteria of Adult Treatment Panel III, the incidence was about 3-fold higher. (go.jp)
  • Although substantial focus is directed toward veterans of recent conflicts, older veterans with PTSD account for the largest proportion of all veterans seeking mental health services (Hermes, Hoff, & Rosenheck, 2014), and the lifetime incidence of PTSD is estimated to be as high as 30% in this demographic (Weiss et al. (medscape.com)
  • In veterans specifically, one recent study reported that using a computer-based screening, 25% of veterans met criteria for MetS (Keane, Meier, Noth, & Swislocki, 2009), and the authors discuss that the actual incidence of MetS is likely much higher than this estimate. (medscape.com)
  • The lipid panel will also show doctors the levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) in your blood. (healthline.com)
  • Just as a car needs the right amount of fuel to function properly, our body requires the appropriate level of glucose for optimal performance of its various functions. (total-health-care.com)
  • Using blood tests, genetic markers, and the results of imaging tests, researchers classified a subset of 899 participants in the Tübingen Family study and Tübingen Lifestyle Program. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • These participants consumed the highest FDA-recommended daily serving of saccharin every day for a week. (empowher.com)
  • When the participants evaluated high-calorie foods, there was comparatively less activation of reward-related brain areas after they had consumed the prebiotic fibre. (eurekalert.org)
  • For a person with diabetes, this can be caused by insufficient glucose absorption (e.g. from inadequate insulin) combined with metabolic ketosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Now Foods Berberine Glucose Support formula contains 400mg of Berberine along with 700mg of MCT Oil for improved absorption of the Berberine. (bestpricenutrition.com)
  • Therefore, the consumption of strawberry and apple juices could affect glucose absorption via ​ the inhibition of glucose transport," said the researchers. (nutraingredients.com)
  • It is characterized by repeated disruptions of breathing during sleep leading to excessive daytime sleepiness, neurocognitive deterioration, endocrinologic and metabolic effects, and overall decreased quality of life. (acc.org)
  • High triglyceride levels can lead to thickening of the artery walls and heart issues later. (4life.com)
  • 0.3 mmol/L) and slightly elevated blood glucose of 9.5 mmol/L (reference 4.2-7.8 mmol/L) were found. (cdc.gov)
  • The findings, derived from advanced neuroimaging, next-generation sequencing of gut bacteria, and combined analyses of potential metabolic pathways, suggest that functional microbial changes may underlie the altered brain response towards high-caloric food cues. (eurekalert.org)