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Pedestrian-friendly ("walkable") neighborhoods have reduced rates of diabetes

City Planning for Walkability May Help Curb Diabetes Rates

The higher the walkability, the lower the rates of diabetes
Obese adolescents may have lower levels of the hormone spexin than normal-weight adolescents

Low Levels of Hormone Associated With Teen Obesity

Teens with the lowest levels of spexin more than five times as likely to be obese
Weight-loss surgery quickly improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

Guidelines Issued for Recommending Metabolic Surgery

45 professional groups say the procedure improves blood glucose control and should be considered
Air pollution can worsen cardiovascular disease risk factors

Study Upholds Link Between Air Pollution and Higher CVD Risk

Three months of exposure associated with higher cholesterol levels, especially for those with diabetes
AMPK activation by metformin is associated with inhibition of interstitial fibrosis and suppression of transforming growth factor β-1

Metformin Combats Adipose Tissue Expansion Via AMPK

AMPK activation is linked to inhibition of interstitial fibrosis, suppression of TGF-β1
Introducing health coaches who can take on responsibilities to advance lifestyle changes

Health Coaches Can Help Increase Patient Engagement

In Asian community health center patients understand their treatment and are actively engaged
A new ingestible and inflatable balloon system

DDW: New Ingestible Balloon System May Help Fight Obesity

Patients using the device lost 6.8 percent of their weight after six months
Restricting dietary salt to below 3

Study Suggests a Low-Salt Diet Could Harm Certain Patients

Researchers say restricting sodium might backfire, but heart experts are critical of the finding
The Nutrition Facts panel on packaged foods in the United States is about to undergo long-awaited changes

FDA Redesigns Nutrition Facts Label

Added sugars, relevant portion sizes among the highlights of revision
Every school should have at least one full-time registered nurse

AAP Recommends at Least One Full-Time Nurse in Every School

Children's health needs are increasingly complex, requiring more time and expert care