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Three Years Later, Participants in the Diabetes Prevention Study Still Benefiting

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

The effects of lifestyle intervention on diabetes risk do not disappear after active counseling has stopped, a new follow-up of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study shows.

More Treatment Options for Diabetes Means Few Excuses for High Blood Sugar

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

A generation ago, there was just one kind of pill that could help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels down. But today, so many new options are available that it's almost dizzying. Advertisements for the new medicines seem to be everywhere, and more new medicines are on the way.

Fish Fatty Acids May Prevent More Sudden Deaths Than Defibrillators

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent more sudden deaths than automated external defibrillators in homes and public places or implanted defibrillators, according to the results of a new study.

Drinking Green Tea Reduces CVD Mortality

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

A prospective cohort study of more than 40,000 people in Japan has shown that drinking green tea can significantly cut deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as all-cause mortality, particularly in women.

Study Shows Leptin Combats Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

University of Florida researchers have discovered the appetite-controlling hormone leptin could also combat type 2 diabetes as more Americans pack on extra pounds.

Pomegranate Juice Could Benefit Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers say that pomegranate juice may provide important health benefits for diabetic patients. According to results published in the August 2006 issue of Atherosclerosis, subjects who drank 180 ml (6 oz.) of pomegranate juice per day for three months experienced a reduced risk for atherosclerosis, a condition that leads to arterial wall thickening and hardening. Atherosclerosis accounts for 80% of all deaths among diabetic patients.

Anti-obesity Compound Found In Brown Seaweed

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Studies in animals suggest that brown seaweed, also known as wakame -- commonly used to flavor Asian soups and salads, contains a compound that promotes weight loss. The compound, called fucoxanthin, also has anti-diabetes effects.

Herbal Remedy Promising Against Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006

The purified plant extract berberine, can reduce weight and improve glucose control.

Cholesterol Absorption More Predictive Than Total Count in Elderly

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

Despite frequent abnormalities in glucose metabolism, elderly patients with low cholesterol absorption appear to have a survival advantage.

Major Cognitive Decline of 19 Years Linked to High Fat, High Copper Diet

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

A diet high in saturated and trans fats, coupled with a high intake of copper may be associated with a significantly accelerated rate of cognitive decline in older adults, a new study suggests.