Abstract: A method of treating insulin resistance, adult onset diabetes, and metabolic syndrome X and its related complications, in a mammalian subject is accomplished by intravenously administering to a mammalian subject, a therapeutically effective amount of a liposomal suspension of lipoprotein small unilamellar vesicles (SUVs) comprising predominantly phospholipids. The liposomal suspension is administered over a period of time, whereby the levels of some or all of blood glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride, creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), Hb-Alc, lipoprotein (a), SGOT and SGPT fall back within the normal range or are significantly reduced.

Abstract: A method for treating or preventing osteoporosis or a medical condition associated with a reduced or loss of bone mineral density and its related complications, in a mammalian subject is accomplished by intravenously administering to the mammalian subject, a therapeutically effective amount of a sterile aqueous liposomal suspension of lipoprotein small unilamellar vesicles (SUVs) comprising predominantly phospholipids. When the sterile aqueous liposomal suspension is administered to the subject, an increase of bone mineral density is observed over the time of observation.

Abstract: A method of improving the periodontal condition of a person is disclosed. A suspension of small, unilamellar vesicles composed primarily of phospholipids, similar in nature to those of egg phosphatidylcholine, is administered parenterally to a person suffering from periodontal disease. In the method, liposomes are infused over an extended period of time of at least several weeks, until a desired improvement in gum condition is achieved.