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Walking after Eating Lowers Glucose in Healthy People and Diabetes Patients

Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2012

Walking or other light exercise after meals may reduce glucose levels by more than half in both healthy people and type 1 diabetes patients.

Using Antibiotics in Babies May Increase Risk for Obesity and Diabetes

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012

New research suggests that giving babies antibiotics between the ages of 10 months and 3 years may increase their chances of being overweight in childhood.

Faustman's Type 1 Diabetes Cure Raises Debate

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012

Dr. Denise Faustman's announcement of the results of a small study of a handful of type 1 patients showing the regeneration of beta cells with the use of a TB vaccine that has been available for years is causing a controversy in the medical community.

Cooking Methods Can Affect Diabetes Risk

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012

It's not just about what patients eat but how they prepare their food that can have an impact on their risk of diabetes.

Tighter Glycemic Control Leads to Increased Risk for Hip Fractures in Type 2 Elderly

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012

Researchers found a three-fold increase in the odds of hip fracture for HbA1c levels below 6% relative to levels above 8%; for HbA1c levels between 6% and 7%, the odds of fracture were doubled.

Death Risk Drops by 50% for Diabetes Patients Using Statins

Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012

Type 2 diabetes patients on statin drugs have lower mortality risk.

Giving Workers More Say on the Job Reduces Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Researchers found that giving workers more job control could be an important modifiable risk factor to reduce incidence of diabetes among women.

Transplanted Pancreas Tissue May Lead to Better Glucose Control

Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Israeli researchers have developed tissue from the islets of Langerhans that may help insulin-producing cells survive longer, and generate more insulin and other necessary hormones.

Tasty Berries Decrease Blood Sugars

Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation similar to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. And that could mean a tasty way to help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar.

Cocoa Can Boost Cognitive Function

Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

By improving glucose-insulin metabolism, regular consumption of cocoa flavonol may improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).