New hope for obesity: TCM cuts fat, long term

CM NEWS - A Chinese medicine seems to be effective in cutting food intake of obese rats and reducing body weight by as much as 33%. The study also suggests that the might provide long term control of body weight. Read more

Med diet improves sexual function of obese women

CM NEWS - One more reason to consume Mediterranean-style diet. Apart from helping the heart, the high-fruit, low-red-meat diet can also improve sexual function in women with the metabolic syndrome, an Italian study says. Read more

Ethnicity determines how body stores fat: study

CM NEWS - A groundbreaking study has “definitively” verified that ethnicity determines where the body stores fat. Chinese and South Asian tend to deposit more fat to their internal organs per kilogram of total body fat than Europeans do. This implies that some ethnicities, particularly those of Chinese or South Asian descent, face higher risks for diseases related to obesity. Read more

Gene linked to obesity found

Plant essense for diabetes has scientific backing

Medical News Today - Reports of a traditional Chinese medicine having beneficial effects for people suffering from type 2 diabetes now has some scientific evidence to back up the claims. Read more