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Pomegranate Juice Could Benefit Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers say that pomegranate juice may provide important health benefits for diabetic patients. According to results published in the August 2006 issue of Atherosclerosis, subjects who drank 180 ml (6 oz.) of pomegranate juice per day for three months experienced a reduced risk for atherosclerosis, a condition that leads to arterial wall thickening and hardening. Atherosclerosis accounts for 80% of all deaths among diabetic patients.

Dream Study Results Positive, but LifeStyle Intervention Better

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

With less side effects then in the Dream Study and a much lower cost, study shows weight loss is the key factor in reducing diabetes risk for high-risk, overweight individuals.

Anti-obesity Compound Found In Brown Seaweed

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Studies in animals suggest that brown seaweed, also known as wakame -- commonly used to flavor Asian soups and salads, contains a compound that promotes weight loss. The compound, called fucoxanthin, also has anti-diabetes effects.

Overweight Youths Should be Treated for Obesity Much Earlier to Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Watchful waiting when faced with overweight preschoolers and elementary school children is poor pediatric practice.

Leading US Hospitals Serving Fast Food Sends Mixed Message

Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

It is deplorable for a doctor to lecture a patient on taking more careful precautions against heart disease, while there is McDonald's in the hospital's lobby serving a fried-food lunch."

Diabetes Better Managed In The UK Than The USA

Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006

When patients have access to free healthcare, they have better clinical outcomes.

Immune Markers Indicate Diabetes Risk and Response to Lifestyle Changes

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

Immune mediators appear to be associated with development of type 2 diabetes. Moreover, a different set of markers predicts which patients are more likely to respond to lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of diabetes.

Weight Loss Should be the Primary Intervention for Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

In a randomized trial with 1079 participants, for over 3 years it was found that for every 2 pounds of weight loss there was a 16% reduction in risk.

Scientists Learn How Roughage Keeps You “Regular”

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

If you ever wondered just how a high-fiber diet helps keep you, well, “regular,” scientists may have the answer. Their results suggest that as these bulky foods make their way down the gastrointestinal tract, they run into cells, tearing them and freeing lubricating mucus within.

What You Can Expect by Increasing Your Physical Activity!

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

Physical activity effects every cell in your body. Increasing physical activity improves our everyday quality of life by increasing our muscular strength, and muscular endurance.