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New Breakthrough In Fight To Combat Diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Researchers have made a breakthrough which could eventually help prevent people developing diabetes.

Adherence to Preventive Medications Reduces Risk of Diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Participants who were compliant had a 38.2% reduced risk of developing diabetes.

Experts Question the Benefits of Identifying Genes for Type 2 Diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
At the same time researchers from a British medical school laid claim to genetic research that could help to prevent the illness.

Immune Markers Indicate Diabetes Risk and Response to Lifestyle Changes
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Immune mediators appear to be associated with development of type 2 diabetes. Moreover, a different set of markers predicts which patients are more likely to respond to lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of diabetes.

Weight Loss Should be the Primary Intervention for Risk of Diabetes
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006
In a randomized trial with 1079 participants, for over 3 years it was found that for every 2 pounds of weight loss there was a 16% reduction in risk.

What You Can Expect by Increasing Your Physical Activity!
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Physical activity effects every cell in your body. Increasing physical activity improves our everyday quality of life by increasing our muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

Just Moderate Adiposity at Age 18 Is Associated with Twice the Risk of Premature Death
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
During 12 years of follow-up, the risk ratio was 1.66 for a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9.

Physical Activity Shrinks Abdominal Fat Cells
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Physical activity may be especially helpful in reducing the size of fat cells around the waistline -- more so than diet alone. That's important, because fat specifically in the abdomen has been linked to the risk of heart disease and diabetes.


Diabetic Youths Have Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Children and adolescents with diabetes commonly have additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new report.

New Study Shows A Low-carb Diet Helps Control Diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Researchers in Sweden say a follow-up study of patients on a low-carbohydrate diet showed stable improvement and reduced need for medication.

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