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Unique Idea: Have Government Subsidize Fruits and Vegetables

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

Doctors tell lawmakers to subsidize salads, vegetables and fruit, not fat don't exercise is going to cost them and the taxpayers, plus they will lose years from their lifespan.

Rare Diabetes Foot Complication Becoming More Common

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

As diabetes rates soar, doctors with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons say they're noticing more patients developing a rare and dangerous diabetic foot complication. Few patients or their diabetes care providers know of the complication, or its warnings signs.

New Blood Test Predicts Future Chance of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2007

Type 2 diabetes is caused by poor eating habits, hereditary, and lack of exercise. But now, researchers at UCLA say there is another risk factor that doesn't have to do with weight, diet and genes that can help predict who's likely to develop diabetes.

Patients Give Up 10 Quality of Life Years, Rather Then Intensely Manage Their Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007

Many patients with diabetes say that the inconvenience and discomfort of constant therapeutic vigilance, particularly multiple daily insulin injections, has as much impact on their quality of life as the burden of intermediate complications.

A New Magic Pill Gives The Same Results As Exercise

Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007

A new study conducted on mice at the Salk Institute, reveals the potential for a drug that can give the same results as exercise

Activity of Any Kind Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2007

Total activity -- or more accurately, the lack of it -- appears to be a major driver of insulin resistance, a key component of the metabolic syndrome and a cardiovascular risk factor.

Magic Pill Improves Glycemic Control and Decreases Death by 25% for Type 2's

Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2007

"Imagine an inexpensive pill that could decrease the hemoglobin A1c value by 1 percentage point, reduce cardiovascular death by 25%, and substantially improve functional capacity (strength, endurance, and bone density)."

Brisk Walking Restores Muscle Function in Diabetics

Posted: Friday, September 21, 2007

According to a new study in Type 2 diabetes, a moderate-intensity exercise program, such as brisk walking for 30 minutes three-to-five times a week, combined with moderate weight loss is enough to restore mitochondrial content and function to skeletal muscle.

Brain Link Seen in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, September 07, 2007

Glucose Problems in Certain Brain Cells May Be a Red Flag of Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Even Low Levels of Exercise Have Major Health Benefits

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

New study shows that even weekly exercise below recommended levels has major health benefits. Just 30 minutes of walking three days a week has an impact.