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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.

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).

Fish-Oil Supplements Plus Regular Aerobic Exercise Benefit Overweight Patients Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

In overweight patients, fish oil supplements and regular aerobic exercise reduced body fat and improved cardiovascular and metabolic health, according to the results of a new study.

Eating Pistachios Reduces Impact of Carbohydrates Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007

Pistachios, when eaten with some common high-carbohydrate foods, may actually slow the absorption of carbohydrates into the body, resulting in a lower than expected blood sugar level according to a study.

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).

Fish Pollutants Linked to Diabetes Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

A new study linking pollutants found in fish to insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes may further turn people off fish and boost the omega-3 supplements market.

Coenzyme Q10 Lowers Blood Pressure Substantially Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

Coenzyme Q10 has the potential in hypertensive patients to lower systolic blood pressure by up to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by up to 10 mm Hg without significant side effects.

Omega-3 EPA Linked to Heart Disease Protection Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

People with high cholesterol levels and taking statins reduced their frequency of major cardiac events by about 20 per cent when supplemented with the omega-3 of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), researchers have reported.

Garlic is NOT Likely to Lower Cholesterol Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Earlier evidence suggested that garlic modestly lowers cholesterol...but newer, better designed studies challenge this.

 

 

 

 

 

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