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Curbing the Diabetes and Prediabetes Epidemic Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

By the year 2020, 52% of adults in the U.S. could be prediabetic or diabetic, up from about 40% today according to a new report.

Glycemic Control Better with Combined Exercise Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

The HART-D trial showed that people with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar and also worked best for weight loss.

CDC: Diabetes Cases Could Triple by 2050 Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Older, more diverse population and longer lifespans contribute to increase.

Less Refined, More Whole Grains Linked to Lower Body Fat Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

US researchers found that people who every day eat several servings of whole grains and limit intake of refined grains have less visceral adipose tissue or VAT, a type of body fat believed to trigger cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Recommended Lifestyle Changes Should Include Enough Sleep, Say Researchers Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010

Lack of sleep appears to compromise the efficacy of dieting to lose weight, according to new research. Middle-age, overweight patients who slept 8.5 hours burned more fat than those who slept just 5.5 hours. The important message for your patients trying to lose weight should now be, Nutrition-Physical Activity-Plus 8 Hours of Sleep.

Why Self-Monitoring of Blood Sugars Is Critical in All Patients with Diabetes Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010

Vigilant monitoring of glycemic levels is the key to success for comprehensive glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

A Once-A-Year Continuous Exenatide Therapy Shows 100% Compliance Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010

Implantable device promises diabetes patients continuous exenatide therapy with 100% compliance. Tolerability and weight loss was better with ITCA 650 20 μg/day than with exenatide injections.

AADE Stresses the Treatment of Obesity as a Means of Preventing Diabetes Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The American Association of Diabetes Educators has issued a formal position statement and set of recommendations urging diabetes educators to proactively address obesity as a means of preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes, managing complications for those who already have the disease, and creating a savings for the overall health care system.

Clinical Trial Confirms Effectiveness of Drinking Water to Control Appetite Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Scientists report a new clinical trial confirming that just two 8-ounce glasses of water, taken before meals, enables people to shed pounds.

Diabetes Epidemic in California Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Obesity among California adolescents is more than twice as high as the national target of 5.0 percent, while the rate of diabetes among California adults is more than three times the federal goal of 2.5 percent of the population.

 

 

 

 

 

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