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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.

Diabetes Tied to Poor Impulse Control

Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes were significantly more likely to show poor impulse control in psychological testing than healthy people.

How to Reduce After Breakfast Blood Sugars 40%

Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

A high-protein, low-carbohydrate snack before breakfast attenuates post-breakfast hyperglycemia.

"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.

It's a Blur for Diabetic Drinkers

Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

People with Type 2 diabetes who drink alcohol are at increased risk for blurry vision unrelated to retinopathy.

Cinnamon for Diabetes: It Helps ... a Little

Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

There may be no harm in adding cinnamon to your diabetes regimen, but how much does it really help?

Pomegranate Juice Helps Kidney Patients

Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

Researchers in Israel report that there could be some truth to some of the many health claims for pomegranate juice, at least for kidney patients on dialysis.

Some Alcohol Use Reduces Diabetes, Mortality after Kidney Transplant

Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

Kidney transplant recipients who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have lower mortality rates by 44% and lower levels of diabetes than transplant recipients who are abstainers or heavy drinkers, according to new research.

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.