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Another Cause of Type 2 Diabetes Found

Posted: Friday, September 07, 2007

U.S. scientists have discovered a third abnormality that might play a role in the development of obesity-induced type 2 diabetes. The development of type 2 diabetes -- or at least part of it -- may be in your head, researchers said.

Key Hormone Protects The Obese From Diabetes

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

The "world's fattest mice" can overeat without developing insulin resistance or diabetes thanks to a glut of a key hormone, a dichotomy that helps explain why not all obese people are diabetic, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has found.

Markers Shown to Identify Diabetes in Still-Healthy People

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

In the first large scale, multiethnic study of its kind, researchers at UCLA have confirmed the role played by three particular molecules known as cytokines as a cause of type 2 diabetes, and further, have identified these molecules as early biological markers that may be used to more accurately predict future incidences of diabetes among apparently healthy individuals.

Selenium Supplementation May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 50%

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

More than half of diabetes cases in the National Prevention of Cancer trial occurred in individuals receiving selenium.

Visceral Obesity A Major Metabolic Risk-Factor Regardless of BMI

Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007

A new study shows that among individuals with the same body mass index (BMI), men with lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels had almost twice as much abdominal fat than their counterparts who were "fat and fit." The higher levels of abdominal obesity were also associated with poorer metabolic profiles, the researchers found.

Less Insulin In the Brain Key to a Long Life

Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Good, old-fashioned diet and exercise might keep you young by reducing the action of insulin in the brain, researchers reported.

Dairy-Deficient Diet May Determine Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

A lack of vitamin D and calcium in the diet may increase the risk for the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance, nutrition researchers found.

New Type 1 Diabetes Gene Found In Children

Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

A team of scientists in the US and Canada have discovered a gene variant that is thought to increase a child's risk for type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes Prevalence Shows No Signs of Slowing

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

The prevalence of diabetes of all types in the U.S. has risen by about 5% annually since 1990, keeping pace with the fattening of America, reported CDC investigators.

Prevalence of Diabetes Rose 5% Annually Since 1990

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

CDC statistics highlight need for improved prevention efforts.