Diabetes
Study Highlights Dangers of a Sedentary Childhood
“Sedentariness should be recognized as one of the 21st-century independent causes of excess insulin, fat obesity, high lipid levels, inflammation, and arterial stiffness,” says Andrew Agbaje, MD, PhD, associate professor of clinical epidemiology and child health at the University of Eastern Finland. In collaboration with the Universities of Bristol andRead
Red Light Therapy Shows Potential For Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes—when insulin resistance in the body leads to elevated blood sugar levels—affects some 38 million Americans, or about 12% of the population. Treatment includes lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, as well as prescription medications, blood sugar monitoring, and insulin therapy, the total costs of which are estimatedRead
Researchers Uncover a Dietary Rx for Type 1 Diabetes
Unlike type 2 diabetes, which can be caused by lifestyle factors such as poor diet and lack of exercise, type 1 diabetes is most likely caused by an autoimmune reaction that destroys cells in the pancreas that make insulin. It affects only about 10 percent of people with diabetes andRead
Study Examines Protein Intake and Type 2 Diabetes
When it comes to controlling blood sugar and managing type 2 diabetes, experts agree that a healthy diet can play a key role. The disagreement arises when they try to define exactly what “healthy” means. Proponents of low-carb, high-protein, Keto, and other diets all lay claim to the term, withRead
Probiotic Reduces Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is a well-known precursor to obesity, prediabetes, and type-2 diabetes. It occurs when cells in the body stop responding well to insulin, which ultimately results in a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream. It’s estimated that about one in every three adults over the age of 18 hasRead
Researchers Uncover the Best Exercise Tips for Diabetics
A research review published in the American Journal of Medicine Open found that while all exercise benefits blood sugar control, how and when you exercise makes a big difference.
Exercise Can Counteract Genetic Risk of Disease
New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that exercise can help prevent type 2 diabetes even in people at high genetic risk of the disease.
Sea Cucumbers May Help Prevent Diabetes
A new study in the International Journal of Food Science & Technology showed that dried sea cucumber inhibited a compound associated with increased risk of diabetes.
Ketogenic Diet Beats DASH Diet for Controlling Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar
In a study published in The Annals of Family Medicine, a very low-carb diet led to better outcomes than the DASH diet in people with obesity, hypertension, and diabetes.
Intermittent Fasting May Reduce Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
A new study in Nature Medicine shows that a time-restricted, intermittent fasting diet lowered the risk of diabetes more than a reduced-calorie diet.
