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Improved Blood Sugar Control Linked to Cashew Seed Extract

Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

Adding cashew seed extract to one's diet may help lower diabetes risk, according to published findings.

Vitamin E Reduces Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals with Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010

The study shows that individuals with both diabetes and the Haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2 genotype can benefit from using Vitamin E, increasing life expectancy by 3 years.

Metformin-induced Vitamin B12 Deficiency Presenting as a Peripheral Neuropathy

Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Chronic metformin use results in vitamin B12 deficiency in 30% of patients. Exhaustion of vitamin B12 stores usually occurs after twelve to fifteen years of absolute vitamin B12 deficiency.

Soy Supplements Show No Diabetes Benefit

Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010

Adding soy supplements to the diet may not improve blood sugar control in older women who are at high risk of or in the early stages of Type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

Leptin Therapy Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers report that using leptin alone in place of standard insulin therapy shows promise in abating symptoms of Type 1 diabetes...

Selenium Improves Glucose Regulation in Men

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

In a French prospective observational study, older men with higher plasma selenium levels at baseline are less likely to have impaired fasting glucose levels or Type 2 diabetes during the subsequent 9 years. However, no such protective effect of higher baseline selenium levels is seen in older women in the study.

Vinegar Decreases Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Two tablespoons of vinegar could be easily used as a complementary food (e.g., in a salad dressing) to reduce hyperglycemia.

Nicotinamide Overload a Trigger for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

The increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes following worldwide food fortification with niacin suggests that Type 2 diabetes may involve excessive niacin intake.

Risks of Daily Aspirin May Outweigh the Benefits

Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009

Taking a low-dose aspirin every day can help prevent heart attacks in people who've already had one. But if you've never had a heart attack (or stroke), the risks of taking a daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the benefits, according to a new published report out of the U.K.

Chinese Herbs Have Promise for Diabetes Prevention

Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests.