We propose that excessive fructose intake (> 50 g/d) may be one of the underlying etiologies
of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The primary sources of fructose are sugar …

Hypertension is epidemic and currently affects 25% of the world's population and is a major
cause of stroke, congestive heart failure, and end-stage renal disease. Interestingly, there is …

Increasing obesity levels are currently big news but do we think carefully enough about what
this trend actually means? Everybody–including doctors, parents, teachers, sports clubs …

OBJECTIVE—To determine the population-based prevalence of diabetes and other
categories of glucose intolerance (impaired glucose tolerance [IGT] and impaired fasting …

Chronic renal failure is characterized by a persistently abnormal glomerular filtration rate.
The rate of progression varies substantially. Several morphologic features are prominent …

Background Although previous studies have suggested that high intake of meat, particularly
red meat, may contribute to the development of hypertension, data on the prospective …

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an organelle that primarily functions to synthesise new
proteins and degrade old proteins. Owing to the continual and variable nature of protein …

Background We examined the weight-losing effect of orlistat treatment on insulin sensitivity
and cardiovascular risk factors in a group of severely obese young Chinese patients with or …

Reduction in natural death and renal failure from a systematic screening and treatment
program in an Australian Aboriginal community. Background Australian Aborigines in …

Objective: To identify barriers to Indigenous patients taking up a rural general practice‐
based cardiac rehabilitation program. We investigated the accessibility and appropriateness …