Chamomile has a diabetic’s life-saving secret
Researchers report that drinking chamomile tea daily helps prevent complications of diabetes, such as loss of vision, nerve damage and kidney damage.
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Lifestyle & Diet
Eating Fast Increases Diabetes Risk
People who wolf down their food are two and a half times more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than those who take their time according to new research.
Probiotics and Prebiotics
If a probiotic supplement or probiotic-enhanced food can lower the risk of cancer, fatty liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity, why NOT take it?
Caffeine Can Prevent Memory Loss in Diabetes
A study in mice with type 2 diabetes has discovered how diabetes affects a brain area called hippocampus causing memory loss, and also how caffeine can prevent this.
Losing Weight When Obese Can Prevent or Cure Diabetes
Lowering your BMI by five units can dramatically reduce your risk of diabetes, whatever your initial weight, says new research presented at the International Congress of Endocrinology.
The Benefits of Fiber
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate, so it can fill you up and help satisfy your hunger, but it won’t increase your glucose levels nearly as quickly as other kinds of food would.
Pleasure Eating Triggers Body’s Reward System and May Stimulate Overeating
When eating is motivated by pleasure, rather than hunger, endogenous rewarding chemical signals are activated which can lead to overeating, according to a recent study.
Out-of-whack sleep habits can cause diabetes
Research out Wednesday from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston demonstrates very precisely the way fighting the body’s natural sleep patterns can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease.
Increased fructose consumption may deplete cellular energy in patients with diabetes
Obese people who consume increased amounts of fructose, a type of sugar that is found in particular in soft drinks and fruit juices, are at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Exercising Tips for Diabetes
Exercise is great for anyone, right? If you have diabetes it can be a balancing act to coordinate, blood glucose levels (BG), medication, diet, cardiovascular exercise and strength training.
Mediterranean Diet and Diabetes
Olive oil, cheese, yogurt, whole grains, beans, wine, fruits, and vegetables—sounds good doesn’t it?
How can people with diabetes best gain weight?
If you have diabetes but need to gain weight, you need to increase calories while keeping your blood glucose in good control.
Vitamin Deficiencies in People With Diabetes: the Supplements You Need
It is critical, of course, that people with diabetes who undergo elective or traumatic surgery work closely with their doctor to manage their blood sugar, but supplementation is also a vital part of recovery.
10 Diabetic Foods to Avoid For Good Blood Sugar Control
Learning what diabetic foods to avoid in your diet is a must. That is because of insulin resistance in a type 2 diabetic and the insulin impairment in a type 1 diabetic.
Decoding the diabetic diet
A focus on carb- and portion-control should be top priority, but that doesn’t mean the occasional treat is out of the question
Is Debating Low-Carb, Low-Fat or High-Protein Still Relevant for Heart Health?
If you are still asking whether you should be on a low-carbohydrate, a low-fat or a high-protein diet, you are asking the wrong question!
Summer Eating Tips for People With Diabetes
It is a season of fun, but it can be hard for people with diabetes to enjoy the festivities and still maintain healthy eating habits.
The Power of Potassium
Potassium’s job is to help nerve conduction, help regulate your heartbeat, and help your muscles contract. It also works to maintain proper fluid balance between your cells and body fluids.
Cinnamon and Diabetes
For years, people have touted cinnamon for its potential diabetes benefits. Does the aromatic cooking spice actually help people with diabetes?
12 tips for kicking the refined sugar habit
There has been even more information in the news lately about how bad sugar is for you. Sugar consumption is linked to everything from the obvious,such as weight gain, to serious diseases like cancer and heart disease.