Exercise Alters Epigenetics
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Exercise causes short-term changes in DNA methylation and gene expression in muscle tissue that may have implications for type 2 diabetes.
Posts Tagged ‘Diabetes’
Cocoa ‘may help strengthen skeletal muscle function’
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Cocoa may enhance the skeletal muscle function in patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
Cocoa may enhance skeletal muscle function
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
A small clinical trial found that patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes showed improved mitochondrial structure after three months of treatment with epicatechin-enriched cocoa. Epicatechin is a flavonoid found in dark chocolate.
Cocoa may enhance skeletal muscle function
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
( University of California - San Diego ) A small clinical trial led by researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and VA San Diego Healthcare System found that patients with advanced heart failure and Type 2 diabetes showed improved mitochondrial structure after three months of treatment with epicatechin-enriched cocoa. Epicatechin is a flavonoid found in dark chocolate.
Wayne L. Westcott: A new approach to losing fat, keeping muscle
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Approximately 70 percent of American adults have too much fat, and this number is even higher (about 80 percent) for people older than 60. In addition to detracting from personal appearance and physical function, excess fat is associated with a number of medical issues, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, back pain, arthritis and ...