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New Study Shows Diabetes Surging Worldwide

Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011

The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in the past three decades -- jumping to nearly 350 million -- and it continues to surge, according to a new study in the journal Lancet.

Preventive Efforts in Type 2 Diabetes Are Cost Effective

Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011

Preventive treatment with metformin or lifestyle intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes reduced the cost of medical care, including costs for inpatient and outpatient care and prescriptions, compared with placebo.

ACTID Results Emphasize Diet Alone Over Diet and Exercise

Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011

Intensive dietary intervention and dietary intervention combined with an increase in moderate activity were both superior to usual care in a real-world comparison of diabetic patients in the first 6 months after being diagnosed.

Total Calories, Not Carbs or Protein, Key to Weight Loss

Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The key to successful weight loss, a critical component of type 2 diabetes prevention and management, is adherence to a diet in everyday life. But despite the controversies such as low-carb vs. low fat, it is not clear what the ideal weight loss diet for people with diabetes would look like.

High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic.

Low-carb, Higher-fat Diets Add No Arterial Health Risks for Obese People Seeking to Lose Weight

Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011

Overweight and obese people looking to drop some pounds and considering one of the popular low-carbohydrate diets, along with moderate exercise, need not worry that the higher proportion of fat in such a program compared to a low-fat, high-carb diet may harm their arteries, suggests a pair of new studies by heart and vascular researchers at Johns Hopkins.

Low Glycemic Diet More Effective than Low Fat Diet in Reducing HbA1c in Obese T2DM Patients

Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011

A glycemic- rather than a fat-targeted dietary regimen may be more effective in lifestyle modification programs for obese T2DM patients.

First Lady, Agriculture Secretary Launch MyPlate Icon as a New Reminder to Help Consumers to Make Healthier Food Choices

Posted: Thursday, June 02, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices.

Onions, Green Tea and Olive Leaf Helps Tackle Obesity

Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011

A biomedical professor has found that onions, green tea and olive leaf extract can fight obesity and its related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and fatty liver, even when a high-fat and high-carbohydrate diet is indulged in.

Limiting Carbs, Not Calories, Reduces Liver Fat Faster

Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011

Curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of fat in their liver.