A recent study published online in October 2012 in the British Journal of Nutrition (and reported on in Diabetes In Control) attempted to address the issue of how timing of exercise relative to meal ingestion influences substrate balance and metabolic responses.
Often the American Diabetes Association (ADA) gets pummeled for promoting high carbohydrate diets. Although as we’ve covered before, the ADA does not even have an official diet.
Managing diabetes around exercise is not simple. Being able to achieve the best performance for a 30 minute run, a Zumba class, a 3 hour bike ride or a brisk walk requires us with diabetes to have at least a basic understanding of some complex information. Read more
In an ideal world, when we’re diagnosed with any type of diabetes our sweet-tooth and desire for anything remotely carbohydrate would disappear…but in reality, you can make a bit of room in your life to enjoy the holidays.
A study found that countries in which black tea consumption is highest showed the lowest levels of Type 2 diabetes. Coffee also has a large body of evidence to support both preventive and therapeutic effects when it comes to diabetes. So, coffee or tea?
People with diabetes who receive treatment for gum disease can enjoy substantial reductions in hospitalizations, doctor visits, and annual medical expenses according to a study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania.
Low levels of vitamin D in people with diabetes appear to encourage cholesterol to build up in arteries, eventually blocking the flow of blood.
Scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation similar to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. And that could mean a tasty way to help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar.
While their study shows lower incidents of type 2 diabetes in countries where consumption of black tea is high such as Ireland, the UK and Turkey, scientists stop short of saying that drinking black tea can reduce the risk of developing the disease
An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice may lead to new diet strategies for people, according to Penn State food scientists.
We all know that carrying too many extra kilos can increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, so why is it that up to 30 per cent of us can be very overweight yet have healthy hearts and healthy levels of blood glucose?
An experimental diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner could benefit people suffering from severe and morbid obesity.
A report in the October 2012 issue of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics says that airport full-body scans can cause malfunctions in insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors.
You’ve been told since childhood that washing your hands keeps germs away. This healthy habit may also help you manage your diabetes.
The researchers found that an ingredient in green tea helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice, leading to the possibility of a new diet for people.
An opinion piece on the benefits of artificial sweetener and the irrational fears they generate.
An experimental diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner could benefit people suffering from severe and morbid obesity, according to new research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Drinking black tea may help protect against type 2 diabetes, but more study is needed to confirm an association.
A research team at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has reported that “fat but fit” people run as low a risk of cardiovascular events or death as normal weight individuals.
If you have diabetes, your body is not able to process sugar the way it should. Excess sugar that builds up in your blood can put you at increased risk of kidney damage that can eventually lead to kidney failure.