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Eating Pistachios Reduces Impact of Carbohydrates

Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007

Pistachios, when eaten with some common high-carbohydrate foods, may actually slow the absorption of carbohydrates into the body, resulting in a lower than expected blood sugar level according to a study.

A Cherry on Top: Tart Cherries May Alter Heart/Diabetes Factors

Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007

Researchers report that rats that received powdered tart cherries in their diet had lower total cholesterol, lower blood sugar, less fat storage in the liver and lower oxidative stress, compared with rats that didn't receive cherries.

Low Glycemic Index Diet Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

Switching to a low glycemic index (GI) diet from a high GI diet can result in improvements in insulin sensitivity, and may thereby lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight or obese individuals with impaired glucose tolerance.

Baby Boomers First Generation With Shorter Life Spans Than Their Parents

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Baby boomers might be the first generation to enter retirement in worse health than their parents, according to a growing body of evidence, the Washington Post reports.

Cut Heart Risk by Eating Less Salt: New Study

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Studies show a lower-salt diet lowers risk of heart disease and stroke. "Americans consume much more sodium than is necessary and it comes mostly from processed foods and the foods we eat in restaurants."

Gastric Bypass Surgery Explored as Cure for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

A bariatric surgery procedure used for treating severe obesity is now being explored as a cure for type 2 diabetes mellitus in normal-weight and moderately overweight patients with diabetes.

Phone Counseling Helps Patients Improve Eating and Exercise Habits

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

"Phoning it in" works when it comes to losing weight and getting fit, according to a new systematic review. 77% effectiveness shown in studies.

Low Glycemic and High Glycemic Diets Equal In Weight Loss

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

The 12 month study, revealed that calorie-restricted diets differing substantially in glycemic load can result in comparable long-term weight loss.

Garlic is NOT Likely to Lower Cholesterol

Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Earlier evidence suggested that garlic modestly lowers cholesterol...but newer, better designed studies challenge this.

Diabetics on High-Fiber Diets Need Extra Calcium

Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2007

The amount of calcium your body absorbs might depend in part on the amount of dietary fiber you consume and new findings suggest that dietary fiber reduces ....