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Whole Grain, Bran Reduces CV Mortality in Women with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010

Women with Type 2 diabetes who ate more than 9 g of bran per day had a 35% lower risk for death from cardiovascular disease and a 28% lower risk for all-cause mortality compared with women who ate less bran, according to new study findings.

Treating Gum Disease Lowers Blood Sugars

Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010

The researchers said their findings highlighted the need for dentists to be part of the diabetes medical team along with doctors, dietitians, nurses and pharmacists working together in the treatment of people with diabetes. Infections increase blood sugars, periodontal disease is an infection, therefore we can assume that treating periodontal disease can improve diabetes control.

Brisk Walking 30 Minutes a Day Reduces Mortality Risk in Hypertensive Patients with Diabetes by 62%

Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010

In patients with hypertension and Type 2 diabetes, relatively modest improvements in fitness status significantly reduce mortality risk, according to a study.

Grapes Reduce Risk Factors for Heart Disease, Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010

Findings show grape consumption lowered blood pressure, improved heart function and reduced other risk factors for heart disease and metabolic syndrome.

IOM Recommends FDA Set New Standards for Salt in Foods

Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

As widely expected, the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) is advising the FDA that it should set stricter federal standards for the amount of salt that food manufacturers, restaurants, and food-service companies can add to their products.

High Glycemic Foods Can Increase Risk for Heart Disease in Women

Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010

Consuming carbohydrates with high glycemic index -- an indicator of how quickly a food affects blood glucose levels -- appears to be associated with the risk of coronary heart disease in women but not men, according to a report.

DNA Testing Determines which Popular Diet Will Work

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

New data provided some early evidence that the secret to weight loss might lie in DNA and that the best way to shed excessive pounds is to diet according to genotype...

Moderate Drinking in Women Linked to Less Weight Gain

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

Alcohol consumption is a source of energy intake that may contribute to body weight gain and development of obesity. However, previous studies of this relationship have been limited, with inconsistent results."

Sixty Minutes of Physical Activity for Women Required Just to Maintain Weight?

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

Sixty minutes daily of physical activity seven days a week is recommended for women just to maintain weight...

Study Explains How Weight-loss Surgery Reverses Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

A team of researchers, led by a University of California Davis (UC Davis) veterinary endocrinologist, has shown for the first time that a surgical procedure in rats that is similar to bariatric surgery in humans...