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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.

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.

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.

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.

New Study Shows Chromium Improves Diabetes and Lipid Control

Posted: Friday, June 22, 2007

Published results from a 447 subject, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study showed Diachrome, a patented combination of chromium picolinate and biotin, significantly improved glycemic control in patients with poorly controlled blood sugar levels who were being treated with oral anti-diabetic medication (OADs).

Honey as a Treatment for Diabetic Ulcers

Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007

Experts believe that treating wounds with honey has tremendous potential for the approximately 200 million people in the world with diabetes, 15 percent of whom will develop an ulcer, usually because of impaired sensation in their feet.

A Cherry on Top: Tart Cherries May Alter Heart/Diabetes Factors

Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007

Researchers report that rats that received powdered tart cherries in their diet had lower total cholesterol, lower blood sugar, less fat storage in the liver and lower oxidative stress, compared with rats that didn't receive cherries.

Pizza A Functional Food To Lower Cholesterol?

Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

A new pizza dough mixture which incorporates cholesterol-lowering plant sterols is set to further expand the market for functional snack foods.

Does Vitamin D Play a Role in Glycemic Status?

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Vitamin D does not seem to be associated with glycemic control in subjects with diabetes mellitus, according to findings presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 16th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress (AACE).