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Daily Consumption of DIET Soda Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes By 67%

Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Drinking diet soda at least daily is associated with significantly greater risks for select incident components of the metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) and type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an observational study.

Omega-3 Helps Protect The Liver and Increase Insulin Tolerance in Obese

Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Omega-3 fatty acids help protect the liver against obesity related damage, primarily caused by insulin resistance. The recent study further supports past research that suggests omega-3 fatty acids should become more prominent in general daily diets, but especially for obese individuals.

Key To Treating Diabetes Is Making Muscles Burn Fat Better

Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Scientists have produced results that could silence the current debate about exactly how fat molecules clog up muscle cells, making them less responsive to insulin. The finding is an important milestone in understanding the mechanisms of obesity related insulin resistance, a precursor of Type 2 diabetes.

Eggs Linked To Increased Diabetes Risk

Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

In a long-term study of 57,000 U.S. adults, researchers found that those who ate an egg a day were 58 percent to 77 percent more likely than non-egg-eaters to develop type 2 diabetes.

New Possible Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Researchers in 20 medical centers across the country are enrolling adults with type 2 diabetes who have poorly controlled blood glucose to participate in a clinical study, Targeting Inflammation with Salsalate in Type 2 Diabetes (TINSAL-T2D).

Pancreatic Pathway a Newly Discovered Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009

Recent stem cell research at the University of California, San Diego, has uncovered a signaling pathway associated with the development of the pancreas, which has close ties to the onset of type 2 diabetes. The hope is that this research will lead to the ability to target the specific pathway to treat or prevent type 2 diabetes.

High-Intensity Exercise Helps Regulate Blood Sugar

Posted: Sunday, February 01, 2009

Recent research has found that intense exercise for short periods of time greatly improves the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels. This finding provides an alternative in helping stay fit and preventing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), for people who feel they don't have time for more conventional exercise regiments.

New Techniques Link Pre-Diabetes to Sleeping Disorders

Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2009

Using new advanced technological techniques, researchers have recently found convincing evidence that sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is closely linked to decreased insulin sensitivity, and other pre-diabetic conditions.

Possible Link Found Between Diabetes and Human Circadian Rhythms

Posted: Sunday, January 18, 2009

A new gene variant has been discovered that raises blood glucose levels through melatonin secretion. This finding possibly establishes a previously unknown link between human circadian rhythms (sleep-wake cycles, regulated by melatonin), and diabetes.

Protein Induces Beta Cell Regeneration to Induce Insulin Production

Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2009

Insulin injections are the primary form of treatment and management for type 1 diabetics, due to an inability to produce normal levels of insulin. Researchers have recently discovered a way to induce insulin production, potentially in type 1 diabetics, through the regeneration of pancreatic beta cells.