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Study Shows Just How Effective Exercise is as a Treatment Option for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Now, a new systematic review shows that exercise helps regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels, increases the body's sensitivity to insulin and decreases blood lipids (fats) while also helping to burn body fat.

Strength Training Can Prevent the Onset of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Study showed that overweight teenage boys who lifted weights twice per week for 16 weeks significantly reduced their insulin resistance.

Millions of Teens Have Precursor for Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose levels among US adolescents.

Diabetes Treatment Benefits Dementia

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, but drugs that help regulate blood sugar may help patients with dementia as well, researchers report.

Gastric Bypass Superior to Banding for Super Obese

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

For super morbidly obese patients, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is a better approach than gastric banding, according to researchers.

Exercise In Itself Improves Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Now, a new systematic review shows that exercise helps regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels, increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin and decreases blood lipids (fats) while also helping to burn body fat.

Diabetes Disease-Management Programs Improve Quality of Care?

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Just how effective are diabetes management programs? The answer, according to UCLA researchers, is that they lead to better examination and testing—but not to better control of key factors associated with diabetes complications, such as blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels.

Sweet News for Consumers of Sugar Substitutes

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Sugar substitutes receive a strong endorsement this month from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Diabetic Women at Higher Risk For Hip Fracture Need Prevention Strategy

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Having type 2 diabetes for 12 or more years was associated with a three-times higher risk of hip fracture.

Care of Gums Improves Blood Glucose Control

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Standard treatment for moderately inflamed gums around the teeth -- periodontitis -- can help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels under contro, dropping A1c 1.5 points.