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Antioxidants Can Raise Diabetes Risk

Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Instead of protecting against diabetes, antioxidants -- compounds in foods and supplements that prevent cell damage -- may actually increase the chances of getting diabetes, at least in the early stages, researchers reported.

Coconut Oil Might Reduce the Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

A new study in animals demonstrates that a diet rich in coconut oil protects against 'insulin resistance' (an impaired ability of cells to respond to insulin) in muscle and fat. The diet also avoids the accumulation of body fat caused by other high fat diets of similar calorie content.

Glucose Intolerance Reversed by Carnitine Supplements

Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Supplementing with the nutrient carnitine helps obese animals to clear the extra sugar in their blood, something they had trouble doing on their own, researchers at Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina, report.

New Review Endorses CV Benefits of Fish Oil

Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

A new review concludes that there is extensive evidence from three decades of research that fish oils, or more specifically the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) contained in them, are beneficial for everyone and that it can reduce the risk for total mortality, sudden death, CHD mortality, and cardiovascular mortality by as much as 30%.

Food Additive May Help Control Blood Lipids and Reduce Disease Risk

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Scientists have identified a substance in the liver that helps process fat and glucose.

Flaxseed Not Flaxseed Oil Can Reduce Blood Lipids

Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Whole flaxseed and flaxseed lignans significantly reduce circulating total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, showing their greatest effect in postmenopausal women and individuals with high initial cholesterol concentrations, according to the results of a published study.

We Are What Our Mothers Ate?

Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The mother's health prior to conception is more important then previously thought. Maternal nutrition, protein intake and level of fat in the diet may cause epigenetic changes in the developing fetus that can have long-term health consequences.

Bicarbonate Slows Chronic Kidney Disease

Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Sodium bicarbonate supplementation significantly slowed loss of kidney function and improved nutrition status in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, data from a two-year study showed.

Adequate Vitamin D Levels Aid Weight Loss

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Through its effect on adipose metabolism, vitamin D, the precursor and active forms, in adequate levels, plays an important role in helping patients lose weight, according to new research.

Using Vitamin C Plus Insulin to Stop Diabetes Damage

Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Researchers have found a way to stop the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes with the combination of insulin and a common vitamin found in most medicine cabinets. This simply means that getting your glucose under control is not enough.