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ADA's 130 Daily Grams of Carbs Criticized

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

Twenty-four diabetes doctors and researchers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden and Portugal have published a study criticizing: 1. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) assertion that diabetics should consume no fewer than 130 mg of carbohydrates daily and 2. The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) statement that low-carb diets are "not justified."

Fatty Foods Cause Memory Loss In Diabetics: Antioxidants the Solution?

Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2008

Older adults with type 2 diabetes who eat a characteristically unhealthy meal often experience memory loss shortly after, according to a recent study. Besides not eating such things, the study found that one might be able to prevent this effect by taking antioxidant supplements along with the unhealthy meal.

Dietary Antioxidants and Glucose Metabolism

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Food with high antioxidant concentrations seems to have a protective effect, improving oxidative stress-mediated detrimental effects on the vicious circle among obesity, and insulin.

Carb-Loading at Breakfast Makes Dieting Easier Long-Term

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Loading up on protein and carbohydrates at breakfast may help obese patients with metabolic syndrome stick to a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate diet the rest of the day, researchers found.

Asian Spice Helps Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Can the traditional Asian spice turmeric help prevent diabetes? By reducing inflammation associated with the onset of obesity and type 2 diabetes, the answer appears to be yes.

Lifestyle, Not Genetics, Most Responsible for Insulin Resistance in Identical Twins

Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2008

A unique study performed on identical twins suggests that lifestyle choices, not genetics, plays the biggest role in the development of insulin resistance.

Hunger Hormone Linked to Stress and Depression

Posted: Monday, June 16, 2008

Stress and depression might cause an increase of the "hunger hormone," leading to overeating and subsequent weight gain. This finding could scientifically explain the common phenomena of eating to feel better, and the unhealthy weight gain that follows.

Sweetened Beverages Not Linked to Childhood Weight Gain

Posted: Monday, June 16, 2008

There is little or no connection between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and childhood obesity. A recent study indicates that these beverages are not the cause of increased weight gain in children and teenagers.

Weight Gain Might Benefit Type 1 Diabetics

Posted: Monday, June 09, 2008

For people living with type 1 diabetes, weight gain in the long term may in fact be beneficial. A new study showed a general trend that over a 20 year period, type 1 diabetics that gained weight were less likely to die from the disease.

Mediterranean Diet Helps Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Friday, May 30, 2008

A diet based heavily on olive oil, fruits, fish, grains, nuts, and vegetables, and low in meat and dairy products, has been shown to be very beneficial in protecting against type 2 diabetes. This is known as a typical "Mediterranean diet."