New Insights into How Exercise WorksNeil Wagner
Irisin, a newly-isolated hormone appears to help raise insulin levels and burn energy...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Shift workers are at risk for type 2 diabetes, the longer you work rotating shifts, the worse it...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Maggots not only appear to clean wounds more effectively than modern methods, they may offer...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new study links traffic pollution to type 2 diabetes risk - especially in people who are healthier
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Researchers have discovered just why unsaturated fats are so heart healthy. Now to get people...
Read more >Neil Wagner
For many male diabetics weight loss is all they need to regain full sexual enjoyment.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating nuts instead of carbohydrates can help diabetics control their blood sugar.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sugar seems to make bad (LDL) cholesterol worse.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A third-line diabetes medication may help manage blood sugar when other treatments aren't enough.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Diabetes epidemic not only in humans, but cats and dogs are developing it in record numbers.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Researchers have turned beta cells into alpha cells. If they can do the reverse, they can create...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People with low levels of vitamin D are far more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Coffee and donuts may be a bad idea. Caffeine interferes with the body's ability to clear sugars from the blood.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
All sugars are basically the same, but some seem to pose a greater risk of weight gain than others.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Don't assume a chubby baby is a healthy baby. Don't deny infants food, but when solids are introduced, make healthy choices.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating more whole grains (and fewer refined grains) can help reduce belly fat, and your risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Afraid you won't like whole grains? Popcorn is a whole grain. And there are many ways to eat and prepare them. Experiment.
Read more >John W. Wiley, M.D., and Roberto Towns, Ph.D.
Uncontrolled blood sugar can wreak havoc on diabetics' nervous systems. Learn the signs and symptoms.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Simple lifestyle changes in diet and exercise can greatly reduce the health impact of Type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, high blood pressure, blood fats and sugar) doubles the risk for heart attack and stroke.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
More magnesium in your diet, such as that found in whole grains, can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The FDA has issued restrictions on who can be prescribed the type 2 diabetes drug Avandia®...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation that's linked to diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
You may be able to reverse metabolic syndrome completely by making some important changes to your diet.
Read more >Neil Wagner
If you have type 1 diabetes, consider an insulin pump. They tend to offer better blood sugar control.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating whole grains, such as barley and brown rice lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating diets high in bran may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Elderly kidney patients should not be given ESAs, or erythropoesis-stimulating agents. The drugs pose a risk of stroke and clots.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting a full night's sleep may help you live longer and help prevent type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Dan Hurley
How a rare disease became a modern pandemic, and what to do about it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Monitoring protein levels in the urine may be a better way to predict kidney function...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Used during sleep, the system, which calculates and administers insulin, was far more effective at preventing nighttime hypoglycemia.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
An occasional fast food meal is no big deal. But eating them often raises the risk of diabetes and obesity greatly.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Second generation antipsychotic drugs, like clozapine, olanzapine, and risperidone, can raise the risk of diabetes and heart problems.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When diabetics suffer from depression, treating it can lower blood sugar and blood pressure levels as well.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who drink between three and four cups of coffee a day reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by 25%.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Diet and exercise are the best way to prevent type 2 diabetes, even better than medication.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
fat is associated with an increased risk of heart problems and diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The so−called Mediterranean diet appears to help some diabetics reduce their need for blood sugar medications.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Adding carnitine, a nutrient essential for proper fat metabolism, to rats' diets for eight weeks restored the rats' fuel−burning ability...
Read more >Neil Wagner
When PEDF, a protein released by fat cells, was neutralized in obese mice their insulin resistance vanished.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Vitamin C administered with insulin helped end the damage to blood vessels so common in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Triglyceride levels can be better predictors of the risk of diabetic neuropathy than blood sugar levels.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
For kidney patients who need dialysis, the option of undergoing treatment overnight can be an appealing alternative to daytime sessions.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Low-glycemic foods, like whole grains, take longer to break down than high glycemic foods do, resulting in a slower climb in blood sugar.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Glitazones work by increasing the sensitivity of muscle,fat and liver tissue to insulin, causing these tissues to take up more glucose.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A common enterovirus may be the tipping point in a chain of events that cause beta cells in the pancreas to stop producing insulin and diabetes...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A quick way to greatly reduce your diabetes risk is to turn off the TV and go for a walk.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of factors that increases the chance of contracting heart disease, diabetes or stroke.
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
Regular exercise helps control glucose levels and improves cardiovascular mortality in patients with diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The two most important factors that determine the calorie density of a food are fat and water content.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Diabetes affects almost every organ in the body, causes severe circulatory problems and greatly increases the risk of heart attack.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Add protecting blood vessels in diabetes patients to the long list of broccoli’s health benefits. A compound in broccoli ...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Scientists have found that men living with diabetes may be less fertile than non-diabetic men due to DNA damage in the sperm they produce.
Read more >Linda Hepler
Prevention, not handing out pills, is the key to improving risk for heart disease.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
What you eat for breakfast can reduce the insulin rollercoaster and your risk for heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes and heart failure.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Giving young children extra Vitamin D supplements may help prevent type 1 diabetes later in life, says a new study.
Read more >Manuela Marinescu, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Sleep and LongevityLeslie Carr
We all understand that too little sleep can be bad for your health.
Read more >James H. O'Keefe, M.D., and John H. Lee, M.D.
Something to Lose Sleep Over — Sleep Loss and Your HealthEve Van Cauter, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Stem cell transplantation can help people with type 1 diabetes mellitus get off insulin, at least temporarily, according to a new study.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
As scientists learn more about the role of inflammation in diabetes, heart disease and other disorders, new research suggests that fat in the belly may be an important contributor to that inflammation.
Read more >Sheryl Merkin, M.S., F.N.P., C.D.E., Sharon Movsas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. and Joel Zonszein, M.D., C.D.E.
Does Prostate Cancer Treatment Cause Diabetes and Heart Disease?Tom Gilbert
A common treatment for prostate cancer puts men at increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Short or poor quality sleep is associated with high blood-sugar levels in African-Americans with diabetes, according to new research.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
A study finds coffee drinking is related to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Sheryl Merkin, M.S., F.N.P., C.D.E., Sharon Movsas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. and Joel Zonszein, M.D., C.D.E.
A lack of insulin or an inability to respond to insulin is known as "insulin resistance."
Read more >Frieda Wolf, M.D., and Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Beyond InsulinSam Engel, M.D.
Breaking Up (Exercise) Is Good to DoTom Gilbert
Short bursts of intense exercise may be better for the heart than endurance training.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
If you understand your risk for diabetes, you have the motivation you need to change your lifestyle.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
In a perfect world, every medical treatment would be backed up by solid science, that is, rigorous clinical trials.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
If your doctor says your blood pressure is "a little high," you should betreated with anti-hypertensive drugs.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Type 1 diabetics with kidney disease should strongly consider simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant.
Read more >Eli Ipp, M.D.
Sulfonylureas are among the least costly and most effectivemedications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Caroline Fife, M.D.
Cold feet? Or are your legs often pale when elevated or red while hanging down?You may have the inadequate blood flow associated with peripheral vascular disease.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
In industrialized countries, peritoneal- and hemo-dialysis sustain the lives of more than a quarter of a million patients whose kidneys don't work effectively (renal insufficiency).
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Diabetes is a complicated and chronic disease that eventually destroys the kidneys.
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