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Inhaled Insulin AFRESA(R) Controls Post-Meal Sugar Levels with Less Weight Gain and Hypoglycemia

Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The findings of two 52-week studies show that the investigational ultra rapid acting insulin AFRESA® (insulin human [rDNA origin]) Inhalation Powder combined with basal insulin is comparable to standard of care therapies in controlling post-meal blood sugar levels, and also results in significantly less weight gain and risk of hypoglycemia for adult patients with diabetes.

Vitamin C Helps Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes Damage

Posted: Friday, June 12, 2009

Poor blood glucose control can lead to blood vessel and nerve cell damage in diabetics, and the only known way to prevent this is to maintain healthy blood glucose levels, and even this doesn’t always work. A recent research team, however, has found that combining insulin with vitamin C stops blood vessel damage in type 1 diabetics.

Transplants Help Type 1 Diabetics Stop Insulin Injections

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

People with Type 1 diabetes who received stem cell transplants from their own cells were able to go as long as four years without needing insulin treatments, U.S. researchers reported.

Obesity Strongly Linked to Insulin Processing

Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Obesity, itself thought to be a major cause of insulin resistance, in fact appears to result from distinct insulin processing as well. A recent study has concluded that differences in insulin processing within cells are responsible for variations in how fat is stored within these cells, potentially leading to obesity.

Fructose Triggers Increased Appetite

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

New research, which includes a meta-analysis of past research, stresses a link between fructose consumption and increased appetite. The resulting higher food intake that comes from consuming fructose, along with the recent rise in fructose-loaded products, gives reason to believe that fructose is at least partially responsible for rising obesity and type 2 diabetes rates, especially in youth. This is opposed to glucose, which in past research has been linked to decreased appetite.

Cinnamon Dose-Dependently Reduces Insulin Concentration

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The ingestion of 3 g of cinnamon reduces serum insulin levels after mealtime and increases the concentration of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), a gastrointestinal hormone that has been shown to delay gastric emptying and minimize the feeling of hunger after eating.

Power to Prevent: Helping African Americans Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

"Power to Prevent: A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes" helps African Americans learn how to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes through physical activity and making healthy food choices.

Link Between Insulin and Cancer

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Researchers have found evidence that insulin, taken by millions of diabetics to regulate blood sugar levels could increase the risk for cancer by 46%. Increased levels of insulin has been shown to stimulate the growth of breast cells.

Omega-3 Helps Protect The Liver and Increase Insulin Tolerance in Obese

Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Omega-3 fatty acids help protect the liver against obesity related damage, primarily caused by insulin resistance. The recent study further supports past research that suggests omega-3 fatty acids should become more prominent in general daily diets, but especially for obese individuals.

Protein Induces Beta Cell Regeneration to Induce Insulin Production

Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2009

Insulin injections are the primary form of treatment and management for type 1 diabetics, due to an inability to produce normal levels of insulin. Researchers have recently discovered a way to induce insulin production, potentially in type 1 diabetics, through the regeneration of pancreatic beta cells.