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Waist circumference does not effectively predict children with increased risk of diabetes News-Medical-Net Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:59 AM PDT Waist circumference, a measure of belly fat, is not a better predictor than body mass index for identifying children with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers. Scientific method? Growing body of evidence supports the power of prayer, belief and spirituality to positively impact ... The Tuscaloosa News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:44 AM PDT Katie Valenti, 28, center, gets a blessing from Brother Vito Martinez as her mother offers support at Saint Bonaventure Chapel of the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit, Mich. Methamphetamine, Getting stuck between a rock and a hard spot Shenandoah Valley News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:37 AM PDT From the very first use methamphetamine takes a toll on the human body. Alabama jury awards nearly $1 million in body mix-up The Tuscaloosa News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:34 AM PDT BESSEMER | A Jefferson County jury has found a Bessemer funeral home and two of its employees negligent in the switching of identities of two women before family viewings in 2009 and awarded the families of the two women nearly $1 million. San Francisco Naturopathic Doctor Discovers Simple Anti-Aging Treatment: Maintaining Alkalinity redOrbit Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:20 AM PDT San Francisco natropathic doctor Paul Lynn reveals the results of his years of research on combating the effects of aging. His simple solution is already sitting in most households: baking soda. (PRWEB) August 19, 2011 Anti-aging doctor Paul Lynn recently announced his findings that the secret to preventing premature aging lies in maintaining a state of metabolic alkalinity in the body, which ... Babies of mothers with higher pre-pregnancy BMI are fatter, finds study News-Medical-Net Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:29 PM PDT Babies of mothers with a higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) are fatter and have more fat in their liver, a study published in September's issue of the journal Pediatric Research has found. Exercise, metformin less effective for people with diabetes News-Medical-Net Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:44 PM PDT It's common enough for researchers to look at the impacts of prescribed drugs on the body. And if you're a diabetes researcher who believes that exercise has great benefits for those with type 2 diabetes, you're hoping your research will show that. But when Normand Boul- looked at the dual impacts of exercise and metformin - two of the most commonly-prescribed modalities for glucose control - on ...

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