New Metabolic Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

Does Virgin Olive Oil Improve HDL Function?

http://www.consultant360.com/exclusives/does-virgin-olive-oil-improve-hdl-function 

Mediterranean diets enriched with virgin olive oil improve high-density lipoproteins (HDL) function in individuals with high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.

Study: Anti-Inflammatory Foods Help Mediate Pain in Obese Adults

http://www.consultant360.com/exclusives/study-anti-inflammatory-foods-help-mediate-pain-obese-adults 

Anti-inflammatory foods mediated the effects of pain related to body fat in obese patients, according to a new study.

Study: Chronic Stress Associated with Obesity Risk

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A recent study linked elevated concentrations of “the stress hormone” cortisol in participants’ hair and the risk of obesity.

Study: One High-Fat Meal Could Induce Metabolic Changes in the Liver

http://www.consultant360.com/exclusives/study-one-high-fat-meal-could-induce-metabolic-changes-liver 

A single oral dose of saturated fat impaired hepatic metabolic responses and increased the risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance in healthy adults, according to a new study.

Study Examines Effects of Dietary Fat Consumption on the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

http://www.consultant360.com/exclusives/study-examines-effects-dietary-fat-consumption-risk-type-2-diabetes 

A recent study found that individuals who consumed higher amounts of saturated and animal fat had higher risk of type 2 diabetes than those that consumed less fat.