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Carbon Monoxide a Possible Treatment for Gastroparesis in Diabetics

Posted: Monday, June 01, 2009

Diabetics suffering from the uncomfortable, and potentially dangerous condition known as gastroparesis, have had little effective treatment to help them. Inhalation of small amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) may be their answer, as it has recently been shown to reverse gastroparesis in diabetic mice.

Fructose Linked to More Metabolic Problems than Glucose

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Fructose appears to pose more problems with insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and visceral adipose tissue in heavy patients than its companion sugar glucose.

Psoriasis Associated with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure in Women

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Women with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a new report in JAMA.

Obesity Strongly Linked to Insulin Processing

Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Obesity, itself thought to be a major cause of insulin resistance, in fact appears to result from distinct insulin processing as well. A recent study has concluded that differences in insulin processing within cells are responsible for variations in how fat is stored within these cells, potentially leading to obesity.

New Link Between Obesity and Insulin Resistance Uncovered

Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009

The high BCAA protein levels found in obese individuals, combined with high fat diets, could significantly increase the incidence of pre-diabetic insulin resistance. Because obesity and diabetes are so closely linked, this finding could go a long way in explaining the cause and effect of the obesity-diabetes connection, as well as lay the foundations for future preventative treatments for diabetes in obese individuals.

Cinnamon Dose-Dependently Reduces Insulin Concentration

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The ingestion of 3 g of cinnamon reduces serum insulin levels after mealtime and increases the concentration of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), a gastrointestinal hormone that has been shown to delay gastric emptying and minimize the feeling of hunger after eating.

'Fasting Signal' Offers Clues to Insulin Resistance in the Obese

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Drugs blocking this communication may offer therapeutic benefits, study finds.

New Study Shows How Fructose Promotes Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A new study may help explain why diets high in the sugar fructose have been linked to insulin resistance, a precursor to Type 2 diabetes.

Working the Night Shift Can Increase Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

An upset in the body's internal clock may cause blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance.

Obese and Diabetic Individuals Produce High Levels of Muscle Blocking Protein

Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009

A recent study has found that there is an additional obstacle in obtaining good health for obese individuals, as well as type 2 diabetics, in that these conditions lead to the production of a certain protein that inhibits muscle growth. This troubling mechanism also appears to be a strong link between pre-diabetes and full-blown type 2 diabetes.