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Millions Deficient In Vital Vitamin D Risk Factor For Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Vitamin D is needed for insulin to be released effectively and vitamin D supplements given to breastfeeding mothers and young children reduced the incidence of Type 1 diabetes by 60%.

New Study Shows Low-Carb Diet Improves Glucose Control in Diabetics

Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2004

A1c showed a marked decrease from 9.0 to6.4% over 5 weeks in patients with untreated type 2 diabetes.

"Potentially, this could be a patient-empowering way to ameliorate hyperglycemia without pharmacological intervention."

Beer Has The Same Benefits As Red Wine

Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Researchers at the University of Western Ontario found that drinking one beer provides the same increase in antioxidant activity in the body as a glass of red wine, which has long been touted for its medicinal properties.

Chromium Picolinate Cleared Of Toxic Charges

Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004

The safety research overwhelmingly confirms that chromium picolinate is a safe nutritional supplement. Chromium picolinate received a further boost when the Society of Toxicology affirmed its safety as a nutritional supplement.

Data for Atkins & South Beach Dieters on Insulin Resistance, Obesity and the Fiber Connection

Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Insulin sensitivity may be more directly related to loss of intramyocellular or omental fat rather than loss of total body weight.

Kiwifruit Benefits Heart Health Similar To Aspirin

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2004

"Our study shows that consuming two or three kiwifruit per day for 28 days significantly reduced platelet aggregation (blood clotting) in human volunteers, similar to aspirin. Moreover, plasma triglyceride levels were also reduced in these volunteers."

Low-Fat Diet Promotes Safe Weight Loss Among Type 2 Diabetics

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Unlike a high-monounsaturated fat diet, a low-fat diet promotes weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes without unfavorable alterations in plasma lipids or glycemic control.

Red Meat Increases Diabetes Risk

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Middle age and elderly women whose diets include a lot of red meat appear to have an increased risk of developing diabetes. Women who at the highest amounts of red meat were 28 percent more likely to develop diabetes than their peers who ate the lowest amounts. In terms of specific meats linked to diabetes, bacon and hot dogs were identified as two of the worst offenders.

Blueberries Fights Heart Disease, Cancer and Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2004

They have potential to lower cholesterol as effectively as commercial drugs. Blueberries, already known to help fight cancer and diabetes, may guard against heart disease as well.

The Glycemic Index Diet Leads to Weight & Fat Loss

Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2004

New study shows that glycemic index is an independent factor that can have dramatic effects on the major chronic diseases plaguing developed nations - obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.