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Vitamin D for Babies May Prevent Diabetes Later in Life

Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008

Supplementing with vitamin D early in life may reduce the chances of developing type 1 diabetes later on, according to a new study.

Obese Hispanic Children at Very High Risk for Pre-Diabetes

Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008

Hispanics are one of the highest risk ethnic groups for developing type 2 diabetes, and a large proportion of overweight children might be a main reason why. A recent study has shown that overweight Hispanic children are at an extremely high risk for having pre-diabetes, which leads to increased risk of adult-onset diabetes.

Prompt Weight Loss Better Controls Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Keeping body weight down is known to help manage and prevent diabetes, but a recent study has shown that losing weight soon after diabetes diagnosis greatly helps limit the progression of the disease. This positive effect was seen even if weight was regained later on.

Oily Fish Help Prevent Blindness

Posted: Monday, August 11, 2008

Eating oily fish on a consistent basis appears to help prevent blindness due to aging, concludes a group of London researchers.

Exercise Pill Offers Fitness Without Effort

Posted: Friday, August 08, 2008

Is this the magic pill we have all been waiting for? Can you enjoy the benefits of exercise without the pain of exertion? Forget treadmills and spin classes? The answer may one day be yes just take a pill that tricks the muscles into thinking they have been working out furiously.

Exercise Needed to Maintain Weight Loss in Overweight Women

Posted: Friday, August 08, 2008

In addition to limiting energy intake, overweight and obese women may need to exercise 55 minutes a day, 5 days per week, to sustain a weight loss of 10% during 2 years, according to the results of a study.

Herbs and Spices Help Prevent Diabetes Damage

Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Herbs and spices might have the benefit of decreasing tissue damage caused by diabetes. The result is connected to the anti-inflammatory abilities of herbs and spices high in antioxidants.

Protein In Liver Might Link Obesity to Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, August 02, 2008

Substances known as endocannabinoids have been shown to trigger a specific protein that has been linked to various prediabetic conditions. The specific part of the body where this protein, known as CB1, is activated, has been unknown until now.

Gestational Diabetes Increases Risk of Future Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2008

Women with gestational diabetes are at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life concludes a recent study. This finding should lead to more extensive preventative measures for these high risk women.

How Fructose Is Linked To Fat Build-up

Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Fat build-up from fructose consumption may be greater than what occurs when we eat other types of sugars, such as glucose and sucrose, according to a new study. One of the reasons people on low-carbohydrate diets may lose weight is that they reduce their intake of fructose, a type of sugar that can be made into body fat quickly.