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A Cup of Confusion: Is Coffee Healthy or Not?

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

New studies suggest java helps protect against major diseases, including diabetes.

More Evidence Showing Breastfeeding Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Breastfeeding in infancy appears to be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a quantitative analysis of published evidence.

Risk of Diabetes Reduced by 58% With Active Counseling and Continues After Counseling Stops

Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

The effects of lifestyle intervention on diabetes risk do not disappear after active counseling has stopped, even after three plus years.

Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Treated with Malaria Drug

Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Studies of a rare genetic condition that increases cancer risk have unveiled a potential treatment for metabolic syndrome, and diabetes disorders that afflicts as many as one in every four American adults and puts them at sharply increased risk cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes.

Rimonabant (Accomplia) to Treat Obesity and Improve Glycemic Control Approved in Mexico

Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Accomplia is now approved in Europe and Mexico, US next?

Fruit Yogurt Could Play an Important Role in Diabetes Management

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Scientists screened dairy and soy yogurts for properties that could help keep diabetes and hypertension in check, such as the activity level of enzymes that help moderate blood sugar.

Mars Chocolate Lowers Cholesterol, Study

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Mars' CocoaVia nutritional chocolate bar range has had its healthy image boosted by a new study indicating that the product actively reduces cholesterol levels.

Herbal Medicine Silymarin May Help Sugar-Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Diabetes is a growing health problem. Giving antioxidants is recognised as one way of helping people with diabetes to control their blood sugar levels.

Lifestyle Change Cuts Weight, CVD Risk in Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Control group had lost a mean of 8.3% of their body weight. One-year data obtained from a large, federally funded trial have shown that intensive lifestyle intervention can produce significant weight loss and reduce cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Salt Intake Linked to Obesity

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Research from scientists in Finland could increase pressure on the food industry to reduce salt content in a wide range of foods. The researchers found that salt intake reduction helps combat obesity.