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Experts Question the Benefits of Identifying Genes for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

At the same time researchers from a British medical school laid claim to genetic research that could help to prevent the illness.

Immune Markers Indicate Diabetes Risk and Response to Lifestyle Changes

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

Immune mediators appear to be associated with development of type 2 diabetes. Moreover, a different set of markers predicts which patients are more likely to respond to lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of diabetes.

Weight Loss Should be the Primary Intervention for Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

In a randomized trial with 1079 participants, for over 3 years it was found that for every 2 pounds of weight loss there was a 16% reduction in risk.

What You Can Expect by Increasing Your Physical Activity!

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

Physical activity effects every cell in your body. Increasing physical activity improves our everyday quality of life by increasing our muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

Aerobic Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Exercise is good for your blood pressure -- no matter your age, weight, race or gender. And it really doesn’t matter whether you get exercise from a brisk walk, a fast run or few laps in the pool; the results are equally as good.

Just Moderate Adiposity at Age 18 Is Associated with Twice the Risk of Premature Death

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

During 12 years of follow-up, the risk ratio was 1.66 for a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9.

Physical Activity Shrinks Abdominal Fat Cells

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Physical activity may be especially helpful in reducing the size of fat cells around the waistline -- more so than diet alone. That's important, because fat specifically in the abdomen has been linked to the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Diabetic Youths Have Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Children and adolescents with diabetes commonly have additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new report.

High Blood Glucose Boosts Short-Term Mortality in Heart Failure Patients

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

An elevated blood glucose level on hospital admission is associated with increased 30 and 60-day mortality in nondiabetic patients with heart failure.

New Study Shows A Low-carb Diet Helps Control Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Researchers in Sweden say a follow-up study of patients on a low-carbohydrate diet showed stable improvement and reduced need for medication.