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New Study Shows Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar Levels In Type 2’s Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

A water-soluble, cinnamon extract has been shown to reduce fasting blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from the University of Hannover in Hannover, Germany.

AHA Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations Revised June, 2006 Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

The 2006 AHA diet and lifestyle recommendations include guidelines for a healthy diet; healthy weight; cholesterol, BP, and fasting blood sugar control; use of supplements; physical activity; and avoidance of tobacco.

FDA Approves Pfizer’s New Stop Smoking Drug CHANTIX Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

The FDA has approved a stop-smoking drug by Pfizer that satisfies nicotine cravings and diminishes the satisfaction of smoking to prevent relapse, the agency reported.

Painkillers Tied to Risk of Erectile Dysfunction Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Regardless of the reason for taking them, painkillers classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) apparently increase the likelihood that middle-aged and elderly men will develop erection difficulties, according to a new report.

Kidney Patients Warned Away From Potassium Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Many kidney failure patients are increasing their chance of nerve damage in their legs and feet by simply having too much potassium in their diet.

Vitamin Deficiency Common in Diabetics Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006

Something like three out of every five patients with type 2 diabetes show signs of vitamin D deficiency, Italian researchers report. Because a lack of vitamin D can negatively affect bone health and have other adverse effects, he added, "widespread screening for vitamin D deficiency or routine vitamin D supplementation should be seriously considered" for people with diabetes.

Vitamins and Minerals Can Help in Diabetic Nephropathy Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005

Vitamins C and E and mineral supplementation appear to improve glomerular renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes

Protein Mix May Lower Diabetics' Blood Sugar Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2005

An insulin-boosting protein mixture may help keep diabetics' blood sugar in check after a carb-heavy meal. The study found that when men with type 2 diabetes drank a beverage with carbohydrates and a mixture of particular proteins, their blood sugar response was lower than it was after a carb-only drink.

DHEA Improves Insulin Action and Fights Abdominal Fat Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2004

The war against widening waistlines may have a new weapon: Researchers say an over-the-counter hormone supplement might help elderly people shed stubborn belly fat

 

 

 

 

 

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