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White Wine Just as Healthful as Red

Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007

Scientists say they have found evidence that the pulp of grapes appears just as heart-healthy in laboratory experiments as the skin.

New Combination of Chromium Picolinate + Biotin Improves Glucose Control

Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007

A daily supplement of chromium picolinate and biotin improved glucose tolerance by 15 per cent, compared to placebo, says a new study from Yale University.

Chili Extract A Possible Cure for Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Scientists have discovered that after injecting capsaicin, a chili extract, insulin levels increased and restored blood glucose levels to normal virtually overnight. This discovery of the role for sensory nerves in diabetes opens door to new treatment strategies.

Cherries Can Help to Fight Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2006

Michigan State University researchers have reported that chemicals found in cherries may help fight diabetes.

Cod Liver Oil Reduces Risk for Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006

Taking cod liver oil early in life appears to reduce the chances that children will develop insulin-dependent ("type 1") diabetes, by 26%, researchers report.

Once Weekly Fish Consumption Linked to Reduced Cognitive Decline

Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006

Fish consumption, about one serving per week or more, is associated with reduced cognitive decline, according to the results of a prospective cohort study.

Fasting Glucose Predicts Heart Failure, Death Rate, MI and Stroke, Independent of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Fasting Glucose Predicts Heart Failure, Death Rate, MI and Stroke, Independent of Diabetes
An analysis based on the combined interim results from two prospective randomized trials, rates of HF hospitalization over more than two years rose in tandem with baseline fasting plasma glucose levels.

Odds Are That Gamblers Have More Health Problems, Including Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

People who gamble at least five times a year have more health problems than people who gamble less frequently, a new study reveals. And people with a severe gambling addiction are the most likely to report serious health problems, such as increased heart rate, angina and liver disease when compared to people who have never had a gambling problem.

Use Folic Acid to Cut Heart Disease, Say Experts

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

The scientific evidence is strong enough to justify using folic acid as a cheap and simple way of reducing heart disease and strokes, say researchers in this week’s BMJ.

Metabolic Syndrome Classification of Little Help in Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

A diagnosis of metabolic syndrome does not appear to provide additional prognostic information in patients with type 2 diabetes.