Diabetes & Diabetes Prevention : 185 Articles

In North America, type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. But the good news is you can prevent diabetes by exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, and watching your weight.  See this section for the latest research and tips to help you reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, you'll find information to help you keep your blood sugar under control and reduce the risk of health problems from diabetes.

Selenium supplements up risk of diabetes

Selenium, a supplement that some people take in an effort to prevent the onset of diabetes, may actually increase the risk of the disease according to recent study findings. Researchers from…

Healthy eating lowers diabetes risk

Researchers at Simmons College in Boston report in the journal Diabetes Care that consuming a diet rich whole grains, vegetables and fibre, and cutting back on unhealthy fats and red meat may…

Portion control leads to weight loss, less meds in diabetics

According to Canadian researchers, people with type 2 diabetes who used portion control plates and bowls not only experienced weight loss, but required less medication to control their…

Canadian Diabetes Association releases new healthy lifestyle resource

This week the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) released a new resource entitled Beyond the Basics: Lifestyle Choices for Diabetes Prevention and Management.  This is the third tool in…

Fibre and magnesium cut diabetes risk

According to German researchers, increasing your intake of fibre and magnesium-rich grains could cut your risk of diabetes by more than 25 percent. Researchers examined food frequency…

Study finds being overweight ups risk of chronic disease

According to research findings from the Women's Health Australia study, being overweight is overwhelmingly associated with chronic diseases. In the largest study of its kind conducted in…

Red meat ups heart disease risk in diabetics

According to Harvard researchers, a high consumption of red meat may increase the risk of heart disease in diabetics by up to 50 percent. The study, part of the Nurses Health Study, looked at…

Sugar not linked to diabetes risk

According to researchers from Northern Ireland a high sugar intake is not linked to insulin resistance (an precursor for type 2 diabetes) nor is it associated with a greater risk for…

Coffee may help prevent type 2 diabetes

  Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that drinking four or more cups of coffee per day could cut the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by over 23…

Almonds improve blood sugar control

According to Canadian researchers, eating almonds may improve blood sugar levels and eliminate spikes in sugar levels after eating. To study the effects of the nut on blood sugar levels,…

Coffee may protect against type 2 diabetes

Finnish researchers have found that drinking seven or more cups of coffee per day could cut the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by over 40 percent. Researchers analyzed the diet of over…

Pomegranate juice offers health benefits for diabetics

A new study from researchers at Rappaport Family Institute for Research in the Medical Sciences and Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel have found that pomegranate juice could offer health…

Vegan diet outperforms diabetes diet in type 2 diabetes

Researchers from George Washington University, the University of Toronto and the University of North Carolina have discovered that a low-fat vegan diet can be an effective way to lower blood…

Chili peppers help control insulin levels

According to researchers at the University of Tasmania, regular consumption of chili peppers could improve insulin control after eating. Chili pepper, a rich source of antioxidants, has…

Folate, B6 boosts heart health for type 1 diabetics

Australian and New Zealand researchers have found that folate and vitamin B6 supplements could benefit the cardiovascular health of children with type 1 diabetes. These are the first findings…

Low fat dairy cuts diabetes risk in women

A new study from Harvard has found that a diet rich in low fat dairy could cut the risk of type-2 diabetes for women by over 20 per cent. To examine the effects of low fat dairy, researchers…

Diabetes ups risk of early heart disease

According to Canadian researchers at the Institute of Clinical Evaluation Sciences in Toronto, diabetics are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease 15 years earlier than other people.…

Coffee may guard against diabetes

According to recent study findings published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, six or more cups of coffee every day could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than…

Iron from meat ups risk of diabetes

Study findings published in the journal Diabetes Care suggest high iron intake from meat may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Harvard researchers found that among 85,000 women followed…

Obesity is leading risk factor for diabetes

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US have confirmed that obesity is a major contributing factor for developing diabetes. Between 1997 and 2003, there…