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The Tummy Tube That May Save Millions Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011

A new treatment for obesity and diabetes could save enough money to have a sizeable impact on the economy, a surgeon claims.

Fitness Consultations in Care of Type 2 Patients Improves Outcomes Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011

Increasing physical activity is a cornerstone in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and in general practice it is a challenge to achieve long-term adherence to this lifestyle change.

As Insulin Rises, Sense of Smell Decreases Potentially Affecting Desire to Eat Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Acute, short-term insulin spikes increase the olfactory threshold and might be involved in regulation of food intake.

The Thrifty Gene as a Liability Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010

In addition to fast food, desk jobs, and inertia, there is one more thing to blame for unwanted pounds -- our genome, which has apparently not caught up with the fact that we no longer live in the Stone Age.

"The United States of Diabetes" Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Diabetes will threaten the nation's economy as much as it does the health of individuals and the U.S. will spend $3.35 trillion on diabetes-related care in the next decade.

Half of U.S. Could Have Diabetes or Prediabetes within Ten Years Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

More than half of Americans will have diabetes or be prediabetic by 2020 at a cost to the U.S. health care system of $3.35 trillion if current trends go on unabated, according to analysis of a new Report "The United States of Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decade Ahead."

Curbing the Diabetes and Prediabetes Epidemic Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

By the year 2020, 52% of adults in the U.S. could be prediabetic or diabetic, up from about 40% today according to a new report.

Glycemic Control Better with Combined Exercise Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

The HART-D trial showed that people with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar and also worked best for weight loss.

International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet ... Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010

International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet to Educate and Inspire Those Suffering From Diabetes In celebration of Diabetes Awareness Month, Mediaplanet Publishing today released a Unite for Diabetes report within the USA Today in markets with the highest prevalence of diabetes. The aim of the report is to educate and inspire those suffering from diabetes to take control of their disease. The report will be distributed to over 1.5 million readers.

Poverty a Leading Cause of Type 2 Diabetes, Studies Say Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010

New research has shown that it's not just about the lack of physical activity and a family history of diabetes that are the top risks. Earning less than $15,000 per year doubles the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

 

 

 

 

 

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