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New Profile Program Discovers Those Predisposed to Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012

Team finds medically relevant info using personalized "-omics".

Doctors Finally Advising Patients to Exercise

Posted: Monday, March 05, 2012

The number of doctors in the US telling patients to get physically active has increased in the past decade. New research shows that, in 2010 alone, one in three patients who visited a physician or other health professional had been told to start or maintain physical activity or exercise.

Diabetes Advocacy Alliance Applauds Funding for CDC Program to Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Diabetes Advocacy Alliance™ (DAA) today applauded the Department of Health and Human Services for approving $10 million in funding for the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), an initiative that provides local communities with lifestyle change programs for preventing type 2 diabetes.

Decaffeinated Coffee Might Boost Brain Power for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012

Decaf coffee was found to improve glucose energy metabolism in the brain in mouse studies.

Flavonoids Helps to Prevent Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Women

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2012

Dietary flavonoids found in foods such as berries and chocolate may reduce the risk of women with type 2 diabetes developing heart disease.

Cost of Diabetes Will Be $3.35 Trillion by 2020

Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012

The United States of Diabetes: New report shows half the country could have diabetes or prediabetes at a cost of $3.35 trillion by 2020.

A Handful of Pistachios Can Decrease Glycemic Response

Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2011

A couple of handfuls of pistachio nuts eaten with a high-glycemic meal such as pasta can do wonders for postprandial glucose and insulin levels, especially in people with metabolic syndrome.

Ninety-two Percent of Obese Kids Have a Vitamin D Deficiency

Posted: Monday, December 19, 2011

Overweight kids have lower levels of vitamin D than their slimmer counterparts, regardless of season, sex, or race and ethnicity.

Drinking Alcohol Tied to Lower Diabetes Risk by 30 Percent

Posted: Saturday, December 03, 2011

Middle aged women who consume large amounts of refined carbohydrates might offset their risk of type II diabetes by drinking a moderate amount of alcohol.

Family History Underused in Diabetes Prevention Efforts

Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2011

Type 2 diabetes prevention programs aimed at high-risk individuals with a family history of the disease may underuse psychological and motivational strategies that emphasize genetic susceptibility.