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Bowl of Wholegrain Cereal Daily Reduces Risk of Heart Failure by 27%

Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007

"The Physicians' Health Study shows that even in a population with overall healthy behavior, it is possible to see less heart failure in those who eat a wholegrain cereal breakfast."

Tailored Diabetes Care Gets Results

Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2007

Culturally specific diabetes management programs work better than a one-size-fits-all approach, going by the results achieved with a program tailored to Latino patients.

According to the USDA, the Average American Consumes 74 Pounds of Sugar Per Year, or 23 Teaspoons a Day.

Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2007

That adds up to 460 calories of nothing but sugar.

Periodontal Changes in Children and Adolescents With Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2007

Periodontal destruction can start very early in life in diabetes and becomes more prominent as children become adolescents.

Shedding Pounds from Diet or Exercise—Take Your Pick

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

People looking to lose those extra pounds have been told for decades that dieting together with exercise will bring about the best results. Not so, says new research.

Older Adults Face Double Whammy When It Comes to Body Fat

Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

According to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues. Up until age 80, older adults not only gain fat as they age – but because of the obesity epidemic – they actually begin their older years fatter.

A First in Pre-Diabetes Intervention Programs

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

A hospital in Mineola begins a Pre-Diabetes Intervention Program, designed to promote lifestyle change among individuals with pre-diabetes.

Study: Most Diabetics Don't Exercise

Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007

Doctors don’t have the time to teach and patients are too busy to do what is necessary to improve their health! Medical professionals have to do more!

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.

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.