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Diabetes Linked to Tooth Decay

Posted: Sunday, September 04, 2011

Research has found a link between diabetes and dental problems.

Diabetes Death 50 Percent Higher among Hispanics

Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2011

According to the latest findings from a landmark San Antonio-led study, diabetes seems to be deadlier for Mexican Americans than for Anglos, and much deadlier for diabetes patients living in Mexico.

Antioxidant Spices Reduce Negative Effects of High-Fat Meals by 30 Percent

Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2011

Eating a diet rich in spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduces the body's negative responses to eating high-fat meals, according to Penn State researchers.

Americans Are Flocking to Alternative Therapies

Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2011

Most Americans believe that prescription medications are the most effective treatments for many common illnesses, but a Consumer Reports survey of more than 45,000 people finds that three-fourths of us are turning to alternative therapies like yoga and acupuncture.

Diabetes Patients Lead Peers to Healthier Status

Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011

Training people with diabetes to teach other patients improves utilization of medications and results in lifestyle changes.

Public Knows about Diabetes, Yet Takes No Action

Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011

Americans are well informed about the risks, dangers, and signs of diabetes, but that knowledge does not appear to translate into actions to prevent or control the disease, researchers reported.

In Diabetes Patients, Good Scores on Bone Tests May Not Rule Out Risk

Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

Although many older diabetes patients have good bone density scores, they are as prone to fractures as people with osteoporosis.

High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic.

First Lady, Agriculture Secretary Launch MyPlate Icon as a New Reminder to Help Consumers to Make Healthier Food Choices

Posted: Thursday, June 02, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices.

Americans Not Working Hard Enough

Posted: Monday, May 23, 2011

Despite repeated calls over the years by public health officials for people to increase exercise and physical activity, Americans are walking and cycling only a little more now than they were a decade ago.