Why would anyone put her family of four through a radical food experiment that would deprive her children of Halloween candy and chocolate-chip cookies?
Using pooled analysis studies, scientists showed that adherence to this diet was associated with a 21% reduction of risk for developing diabetes when compared to control groups.
The benefits of dark chocolate appear to be due to the anti-inflammatory byproducts of cocoa fermentation in the gastrointestinal tract. Combining dark chocolate with other foods, such as fruits or probiotics, could bring additional benefits.
Researchers from the U.S. government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided to look further into the issue. Their goal was a simple but important one: finding out how many adults with diabetes had arthritis. And of those who had both diabetes and arthritis, the scientists wanted to know how many had to limit their […]
Glance around the gym, and you’ll probably see lots of people who are exercising in an attempt to shed pounds, tone muscle and look better. But numerous research studies have uncovered many other benefits to working out — ones that aren’t necessarily visible from the outside.
The Diabetik app is a way for patients with diabetes to track and manage their disease. The app was created so that users can input their own data including medications taken, meals, blood glucose, activity, etc.
The glycemic index, or GI, refers to how much a food will raise blood sugar levels. Understanding the basics of the glycemic index, including which foods are high or low on the GI scale, can help you plan nutrient-rich meals that will keep you full, balance your blood sugar, and keep your diabetes in check.
A sweetener created from the same plant that brings us tequilacould help lower blood sugar and act as a weight-loss aid for those with type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a new study.
Exposure to morning light, whether it’s pure sunlight or bright indoor lighting, is associated with leaner body weights, researchers say.
The findings of a new study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, add to a growing body of evidence that suggests t,Mhat sleep apnoea is linked with diabetes.
When adults with diabetes lose just seven percent of their body weight (only 14 pounds if you weigh 200), their insulin action improves by around 57 percent — more than you can get with most diabetes pills. The bad news is that some of those meds are sabotaging your efforts to drop the pounds you […]
If you’re in your 20s, you might work out because it’s fun, or because it makes you look better. But here’s another reason to hit the gym or go for a jog — exercising now may help preserve your memory and cognition later in life.
The risk of stroke may be much higher in people with insomnia compared to those who don’t have trouble sleeping, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
In a mouse study, led by Andrew P. Neilson of the Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, researchers discovered that a certain antioxidant in cocoa – the main ingredient in chocolate – prevented mice from gaining weight and lowered their blood sugar levels.
A study found that eating foods that are steamed or boiled can help insulin work better in overweight women. Glycation end products (AGEs) are present in grilled or broiled food and they seem to contribute to insulin resistance. Participants eating the low-AGE diet had significantly greater insulin sensitivity by the study’s end.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are closely related. In fact, the majority of people with diabetes also have high blood pressure. Both can damage blood vessels, injuring hearts, kidneys, eyes, sexual organs, and more.
Having unhealthy cholesterol numbers, elevated blood pressure or an expanding waistline substantially increases your chances of developing heart disease. But an encouraging new study finds that exercise may slash that risk, even if your other risk factors stay high.
People with low vitamin D levels are more likely to die from cancer and heart disease and to suffer from other illnesses, scientists reported in two large studies published on Tuesday.
Historically, looking at urine has been a way for doctors to gauge a person’s health, especially before other types of testing were available. If you’ve had diabetes for a long time or know someone who has, you’ll know that urine testing was a way to figure out how well controlled (or uncontrolled) a persons’ diabetes […]
A study published earlier this month in the Annals of Internal Medicine reopened the question of whether or not saturated fat should be part of a healthy diet. It isn’t only the public whose head is spinning over this latest fat controversy; it’s a good portion of the scientific community.