Background Intermediate hyperglycaemia (IH) is characterised by one or more
measurements of elevated blood glucose concentrations, such as impaired fasting glucose …

ContextOverweight and obesity are increasing dramatically in the United States and most
likely contribute substantially to the burden of chronic health conditions. ObjectiveTo …

Colorectal cancer has been strongly associated with a Western lifestyle. In the past several
decades, much has been learned about the dietary, lifestyle, and medication risk factors for …

OBJECTIVE To investigate the relation between obesity, fat distribution, and weight gain
through adulthood and the risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes melli-tus (NIDDM) …

Soluble protein hormones are key regulators of a number of metabolic processes, including
food intake and insulin sensitivity. We have used a signal sequence trap to identify genes …

The potential role of physical activity in the primary prevention of non-insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus (N IDDM) is largely unknown. We examined the association between …

Insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axes are major determinants of proliferation and
apoptosis and thus may influence carcinogenesis. In various animal models, modulation of …

Sedentary behavior is an important risk factor for chronic disease morbidity and mortality in
aging. However, there is a limited amount of information on the type and amount of activity …

Objective.—To examine prospectively the association between regular exercise and the
subsequent development of non—insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Design …

There is a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease among
urban and migrant Asian Indians despite the absence of traditional risk factors. Evidence …