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Blood Sugar Levels Linked to Elderly Brain Activity

Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009

Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, both in diabetics and non-diabetics, plays a significant role in "cognitive aging," according to a Columbia University study. The researchers found that mental events in elderly individuals, such as the famed "senior moment," are associated in many cases with irregular blood sugar levels, and could potentially be avoided with proper exercise.

Juvenile Diabetics Lacking in Vitamin D

Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008

An unexpected risk has recently been found for youths with type 1 diabetes. Joslin Diabetes Center researchers have found that the majority of juvenile diabetics have insufficient levels of vitamin D, a condition that often leads to bone frailty and fractures later in life. Research has also linked vitamin D to skin cancer.

Mr. Diabetes® Completes 10,000+ Mile Walk of U.S. Perimeter

Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008

Still Plenty of Work to Do: For the past eight years Andy Mandell - Mr. Diabetes®, Executive Director of Defeat Diabetes Foundation, has been a man with one mission: to walk the 10,000 mile perimeter of the United States raising awareness about the dangers of diabetes, a disease that nearly took his life. On December 21, 2008, at approximately 2:00 pm EST, he will walk the final steps in Madeira Beach, FL where it began December 1, 2000.

Brain Enzyme Helps Control Food Regulation

Posted: Sunday, December 14, 2008

A hypothalamus based enzyme has recently been shown to be "nutrient sensitive." Researchers found that the enzyme SK6, when highly active, helps control appetite and weight gain.

Thiazolidinediones Increase Fracture Risk in Women

Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008

Two widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drugs have recently been shown to increase risk of fractures in women, following long-term usage.

Lower Carbs Leads to Diminished Brain Function

Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008

A new study out of Tufts University has uncovered a major drawback to "low-carb diets," which have garnered a large contingency over the past decade. The study revealed that low-carb diets induce decreased cognitive ability, especially memory.

Body Clock Gene Linked to Diabetes Risk

Posted: Monday, December 08, 2008

A gene related to melatonin, a hormone thought to be responsible for humans sleep-wake cycles, has now been linked to diabetes risk. High blood sugar levels were observed through disrupted sleep patterns, due to variations in the gene.

Fatty Liver More Risky than Apple Shape

Posted: Friday, December 05, 2008

It's long been accepted that overweight individuals with higher proportions of fat in the gut, as apposed to the lower body, are more at risk for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. A new study has found, however, that excess liver fat is the most indicative of future health risks, with outer fat proportions taking a back-seat in riskiness.

Ascorbic Acid Helps Stop Neurodegeneration in Diabetic Mice

Posted: Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Early studies on mice with diabetes suggest that the administration of ascorbic acid helps prevent against common neurological damage associated with the disease.

Protein Responds to Fat, But Not in Fat People

Posted: Tuesday, December 02, 2008

A protein produced in the liver has been found to appear in direct response to the consumption of fatty foods, preparing the body for the fats arrival. The same study showed, however, that obese individuals often lack normal levels of this protein, suggesting that the discovery of this protein's mechanism could lead to novel ways for treating the well-documented obesity epidemic.