Amino acid with promising anti-diabetic effects
13 SEP 2013 New experiments conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen show that the amino acid arginine – found in a wide variety of foods such as salmon,…
New evidence that natural substances in green coffee beans help control blood sugar levels
NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2013 — Scientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight…
Moderate coffee consumption may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes by 25 percent
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Nov-2014 The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee highlights the latest research on coffee consumption and the reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes To mark World…
Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes
02 NOV 2012 URBANA – A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you’d find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you…
Proof that melatonin consumption fights obesity and diabetes
( CNO- Translation conversion issues ) " Melatonine is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory: these properties constitute the foundation of its protective effect upon metabolism. ‘Melatonine is particularly abundant in…
How a virus might make you diabetic later in life
07 SEP 2012 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the viruses that most infected people carry without ill effects. Once infected you are infected for life and, although it normally is…
Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage
MINNEAPOLIS – People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such…
Evidence Reveals Little Difference in Efficacy Between Intensive Insulin Therapies, Glucose Monitoring Approaches
29 JUL 2012 Advances in intensive insulin therapy and glucose monitoring are designed to improve glycemic control and quality of life while limiting adverse effects such as hypoglycemia and weight…
Millions of diabetics could die of tuberculosis
12 JUL 2012 Public Health Risk A third of the world’s human population is infected with a dormant tuberculosis bacteria, primarily people living in developing countries. The bacteria presents a…
Pre-diabetes label ‘unhelpful and unnecessary’
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isDtmsRQjPQ] Pre-diabetes label 'unhelpful and unnecessary' - "Pre-diabetes is an artificial category with virtually zero clinical relevance," says lead author John S Yudkin, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at UCL.…
Whey protein before meals could help improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYVVr-Sfops?list=UUSxq36i1g2yb-GdmNq77U7w] Whey protein before meals could help improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes - The results showed that over the whole 180 min post-meal period, glucose levels…
Metformin may actually increase the risk of death in non-overweight people with type 2 diabetes ?
20 Apr 2012 New study examines risks and benefits of the first line treatment for diabetes Although the drug metformin is considered the gold standard in the management of type…
High levels of phthalates found in cosmetics and plastics can lead to greater risk for type-2 diabetes
20 Apr 2012 There is a connection between phthalates found in cosmetics and plastics and the risk of developing diabetes among seniors. Even at a modest increase in circulating phthalate…
Pumpkin: A fairy tale end to insulin injections?
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSuNKKhk9tQ?list=UUSxq36i1g2yb-GdmNq77U7w] Pumpkin: A fairy tale end to insulin injections? -A group, led by Tao Xia of the East China Normal University, found that diabetic rats fed the extract had…
Raising low vitamin D levels lowers risk of prediabetes progressing to diabetes
Raising low vitamin D levels lowers risk of prediabetes progressing to diabetes // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Jun-2014 CHICAGO, IL—Vitamin D and calcium supplementation along with diet and exercise may…
Biological time-keeper linked to diabetes
10 Feb 2012 Researchers in Lille and Paris demonstrated that mutations in the melatonin receptor gene (melatonin or the “hormone of darkness” induces sleep) lead to an almost sevenfold increase…
UF study: One-third of English adults have prediabetes
UF study: One-third of English adults have prediabetes // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Jun-2014 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Rates of prediabetes have risen sharply in England, and without intervention, the nation may…
Statin use in postmenopausal women associated with increased diabetes risk
13 Jan 2012 CHICAGO – The use of statins in postmenopausal women is associated with increased diabetes risk, according to a study published Online First by the Archives of Internal…
Why coffee drinking reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes
13 JAN 2012 Why do heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease on the increase around the world that can lead to serious…
Brief, high-intensity workouts show promise in helping diabetics lower blood sugar: Study
17 DEC 2011 Researchers at McMaster University have found that brief high intensity workouts, as little as six sessions over two weeks, rapidly lower blood sugar levels in type 2…
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