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Vitamin K Helps in Regulating Insulin Activity in Diabetes Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

The vitamin K dependant protein osteocalcin may have a positive effect on reducing obesity and diabetes, suggests a new study.

Lettuce May Be The Next Big Diabetes Treatment Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Capsules of insulin produced in genetically modified lettuce could hold the key to restoring the body's ability to produce insulin and help millions of Americans who suffer from insulin-dependent diabetes, according to University of Central Florida biomedical researchers.

Indian Herb Again Shows Promise for Diabetics Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

The traditional Indian herbal Salacia oblonga, can be effective for diabetics to lower blood sugars by 23% and insulin responses by 29%, says a new study from the US that helps build the science behind the herb.

Patient Compliance Improves Through 'Motivational Interviewing Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Patients often resist the advice of health care providers and thus neglect what is in their best interests. But research found that exploring a patient's motivation for resistance, through a process call motivational interviewing, can greatly increase compliance.

Healthy Lifestyle in Middle Age Reduces Mortality and CVD Later in Life Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Adoption of 4 healthy lifestyle habits in middle age is associated with a 40% reduction in all-cause mortality and 35% reduction in CVD events within 4 years.

Pumpkin Extract Can Improve Blood Glucose Levels for Diabetics Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Results from a new study shows that an extract from pumpkin (Cucurbita ficifolia) may improve blood glucose levels in diabetics, exert antioxidant effects and prevent the progressive destruction of pancreatic betacells.

Less Insulin In the Brain Key to a Long Life Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Good, old-fashioned diet and exercise might keep you young by reducing the action of insulin in the brain, researchers reported.

Flavonoids in Orange Juice Make It a Healthy Drink for Diabetics Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Orange juice, despite its high caloric load of sugars, appears to be a healthy food for diabetics due to its mother lode of flavonoids, a study by endocrinologists.

Dairy-Deficient Diet May Determine Diabetes Risk Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

A lack of vitamin D and calcium in the diet may increase the risk for the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance, nutrition researchers found.

Vitamin D, Calcium May Prevent, Improve Diabetes Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007

Combined supplementation with vitamin D and calcium may improve blood sugar and insulin levels and prevent diabetes by 64%, suggests a new meta-analysis and review.

 

 

 

 

 

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