Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents

Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents via an increase in fasting insulin and LDL cholesterol Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in […]

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Mouse studies find sugar-free energy drinks just as harmful

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Mouse studies find sugar-free energy drinks just as harmful: Two Curtin research studies have found the excessive consumption of energy drinks, even sugar-free varieties, can cause significant damage to brain cells and increase the risks of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. The research investigated links between the chronic consumption of energy drinks and […]

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Speeding through life

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We live in a fast-moving world. Somehow we never have enough time to eat properly, sleep for long enough, talk to our families or just sit and enjoy some guilt-free leisure time. The quick fix lifestyle is now the only way most of us can get by. We have cars and planes to help us […]

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