Diabetes | -Increased Muscle Mass Lowers Diabetes Risk-

A new study indicates that you can lower your diabetes risk by building muscle. The study was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. "It's not just weight that matters, but what proportion of your weight is muscle mass," said study researcher Arun S. Karlamangla, Ph.D, M.D., and associate professor of medicine in [...]

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Diabetics type 2 know they could get better, but don’t.

Most type 2 diabetics have access to good healthcare, and are informed of the fact that if they modify their lifestyle that they could reduce their symptoms or even potentially rid themselves of the disease. But the results of the largest study of its kind, most Type 2 diabetics would rather take medication than change [...]

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Dentists could identify undiagnosed diabetes.

Dentists could play a key role in spotting undiagnosed diabetes or pre diabetes, according to a new study by the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.  Details of the study were published in the July issue of the Journal of Dental Research. Dr Ira Lamster is dean of the College of Dental Medicine and senior author [...]

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Dietary management of diabetic children – 1

Diabetes mellitus is a life-long disorder and for the insulin-dependent diabetic it requires skilful management. This expertise cannot be achieved overnight. Like all skills in life, it is acquired gradually through day-to-day experiences. Some diabetics, because of their lack of ability, never master their condition and ’struggle’ through life, more by good luck than good [...]

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Nuts Can Help Regulate Blood Sugar Levels.

A new study from the University of Toronto and St. Michael's Hospital revealed that people with type 2 diabetes, who had about 2 ounces of tree nuts instead of carbohydrates improved their blood sugar and lowered cholesterol levels. Pistachios are a good example of a nut to replace a regular carb snack, they are one of the lowest calorie [...]

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Low-Calorie Diet Cure for Type 2 Diabetes.

Continuing on the diet theme, Sarah Boseley reports in the Guardian today on a new piece of research from Newcastle University. Researchers there have discovered that a very harsh 600 calorie a day diet can reverse type 2 diabetes in some cases. 7 out of 11 participants in the study were free of diabetes after [...]

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Type 2 Diabetes Cured

A new study at Newcastle University in Britain revealed a potential cure for Type 2 diabetics. Obese diabetics went on an extremely low calorie diet for  8 weeks and were temporarily cured of the disease. The results of this study indicates that diabetes could be cured. The study had 11 obese diabetic patients reduce their [...]

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