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French Fries Linked to Stroke Rates

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Neighborhoods where fast food joints abound appear to have higher stroke rates but whether the link is causal is under question, researchers said.

Psoriasis Patients at Increased Diabetes, Heart Disease Risk

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

People with severe psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing serious medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, says a dermatologist from the University of Pennsylvania.

Cinnamon Dose-Dependently Reduces Insulin Concentration

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The ingestion of 3 g of cinnamon reduces serum insulin levels after mealtime and increases the concentration of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), a gastrointestinal hormone that has been shown to delay gastric emptying and minimize the feeling of hunger after eating.

Diabetes Drugs Given ‘Too Soon’?

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

One in three people with Type 2 diabetes are given medication too soon, instead of being urged to eat better and do more exercise, a UK study suggests.

Power to Prevent: Helping African Americans Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

"Power to Prevent: A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes" helps African Americans learn how to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes through physical activity and making healthy food choices.

Diabetic Males Less Stinky

Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009

Men with diabetes have been observed to have low levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a compound responsible for the smell of rotten eggs.. While this observation may make diabetic males slightly more tolerable to be around, low H2S levels increase the risk of high blood pressure, which is a strong link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Abdominal Fat Linked to Low Vitamin D Intake

Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2009

Teens who consume more vitamin D tend to have lower abdominal fat, and a subsequently diminished risk in the development of future heart disease and diabetes. This recently published research suggests that teens need to be educated to the benefits of vitamin D, and increase their natural and supplemental exposure to it.

Future Diabetes and Cancer Tests Through Breath and Urine

Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009

Development is underway on a new medical device that might be able to test for diabetes, cancer, or respiratory ailments, through breath and urine. This could help limit the need for costly and invasive blood tests and biopsy procedures.

Lifestyle Program for Diabetics Improves Mind, Body and Wallet by 87%

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Workers with diabetes and obesity improved their absenteeism and disability rate by as much as 87 percent with the help of a lifestyle intervention program administered by researchers at the University of Virginia Health System.

New Guidelines for Physical Activity Intervention for Weight Loss

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has updated its guidelines for appropriate physical activity (PA) intervention strategies for weight loss and prevention of weight regain in adults.