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Metabolic Syndrome Less Common in 100% Juice Drinkers

Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009

100% juice drinkers are thinner and at lower risk for metabolic syndrome, according to recently presented research. The study indicates that drinking 100% juice helps prevent obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Just Slightly Reducing Sugar Intake, Increasing Fiber Consumption Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk for Hispanic Teenagers

Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Individuals who reduced added sugar intake by the equivalent of 1 can of soda per day or increased fiber intake by the equivalent of a cup of beans showed improvements in key risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, specifically in insulin secretion and visceral fat.

Stress Tests Unnecessary for Many Diabetics

Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2009

While diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease, tests which determine immediate heart status, namely stress tests, are expensive and often lead to more invasive procedures. A recent study has concluded that unless in a markedly high risk group (diabetics with either family history of heart disease, or with angina), these tests are not worth the cost and discomfort.

Laughter Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics

Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2009

Laughing and being happy, accompanied by standard diabetic treatment, appears to help raise good cholesterol, lower inflammation, and decrease risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

What Is a Normal A1c for Type 2 Children?

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

According to the ADA and AACE, a normal A1c result is from 4-6%. Yet we know the closer you get to 6% means your average blood glucose is getting higher and increases your risk for pre-diabetes and diabetes.

TZD’s Connected to Vision-Threatening Complication

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Treatment with the glitazone class of diabetes drugs leads to a "modest" increase in the risk of diabetic macular edema (DME)—a common complication that can lead to vision loss, reports a study.

Liraglutide Has Low CVD Risk but May Be Blocked for Approval

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Tumor data may block approval for diabetes drug liraglutide. An FDA advisory panel declined to recommend approval for the investigational diabetes drug liraglutide (Victoza), in light of animal studies linking the injection to thyroid cancer.

The Next DPP-4 Inhibitor Onglyza™ Passes CVD Review: Coming Soon

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

An FDA panel voted 10-2 that the investigational diabetes drug saxagliptin (Onglyza) does not put Type 2 diabetes patients at an increased risk for cardiovascular events, but wants drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb to conduct long-term postmarketing studies to test the drug in older and sicker patients.

Obesity and Diabetes Can Increase the Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The research found men and women with a body mass index (BMI) score over 30 were nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to have RLS than people...

What You Drink Is More Important than What You Eat

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Researchers examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change and found that weight loss was positively associated with a reduction in liquid calorie consumption and liquid calorie intake had a stronger impact on weight than solid calorie intake.