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First Lady, Agriculture Secretary Launch MyPlate Icon as a New Reminder to Help Consumers to Make Healthier Food Choices

Posted: Thursday, June 02, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices.

New Study Pushes to Expand 'Prediabetes' Label

Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011

Having normal blood sugar levels is no guarantee against developing type 2 diabetes down the road, according to researchers. What should we do with a person with a fasting blood sugar on the higher end of normal between 91-99 mg/dL who has a two-fold difference in risk of developing diabetes?

Gastric Bypass Increases Risk for Alcohol Abuse

Posted: Monday, May 23, 2011

Patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery are at greater risk for alcohol abuse than similar obese patients undergoing restrictive procedures.

Weight Loss Surgery May Benefit Older Adults

Posted: Monday, May 23, 2011

Age does not appear to significantly increase the risks associated with having weight loss surgery.

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Diabetes Risk

Posted: Sunday, May 08, 2011

Lower levels of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are tied to a higher risk of developing diabetes.

Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Lack Knowledge about Hypoglycemia

Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011

A national online survey of more than 2,530 adults living with Type 2 diabetes in the US reveals that many patients remain uneducated about the risks for hypoglycemia.

Only Long-Term Diabetes Is a "CHD Risk Equivalent"

Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011

Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of major CHD events and all-cause mortality when compared with individuals without diabetes, but only early-onset diabetes appears to be an equivalent CHD risk factor.

Diet Soda Not Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk

Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011

Harvard University researchers suggest in a new study that diet sodas and other drinks with sugar-substitutes, once blamed for increasing the odds of developing diabetes, are not guilty.

Testosterone Deficiencies Can Increase Death in Men with Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011

Allowing low testosterone levels to go untreated may sharply increase the risk of early death among men with Type 2 diabetes.

Caffeine and Carbs Don't Mix

Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011

Caffeine may contribute to Type 2 diabetes, U.S. researchers say, citing a study that challenges previous research that caffeine helps prevent diabetes.