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Sugar Behind the Rise of Diabetes Worldwide

Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013

Sugar intake linked to high diabetes prevalence, not obesity….

New England Journal Refutes Weight-Loss Beliefs in New Review

Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013

With data from the scientific literature, some of the most firmly held beliefs about weight loss are unproven or downright untrue.

Never Too Young to Get Healthy

Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Obesity rates in children call for early patient education on healthy lifestyles.

Periodontitis and Type 2 Diabetes Linked

Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013

Type 2 diabetes exhibited an even stronger association with risk of periodontitis among those who consumed few fruits and vegetables, noted the study authors, from the Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and University of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry.

Diabetes, 24-7

Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2012

You don’t get days off from diabetes. It has to be managed constantly, and not just by monitoring your blood sugar and taking medication appropriately

Eating Carbs at Dinner Lowers Weight and Inflammatory Markers

Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Participants who ate carbohydrates mostly at dinner showed lower hunger scores compared with those who ate carbohydrates throughout the day.

Diabetes-Linked Heart Problems Worsen with Crusty Foods

Posted: Monday, October 29, 2012

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) – found in the crispy borders of meats prepared at very high temperatures -- are associated with plaque formation seen in CVD.

Fructose Consumption Impairs Insulin Sensitivity

Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Fructose and sucrose worsen lipid profiles compared with similar amount of glucose.

Cooking Methods Can Affect Diabetes Risk

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012

It's not just about what patients eat but how they prepare their food that can have an impact on their risk of diabetes.

Tasty Berries Decrease Blood Sugars

Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation similar to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. And that could mean a tasty way to help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar.