Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents
Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a disease in…
6000 daily steps enhance midlife women's health
6000 daily steps enhance midlife women's health Moving 6,000 or more steps a day-no matter how-adds up to a healthier life for midlife women. That level of…
Drinking green tea with starch may blunt blood sugar spikes
Drinking green tea with starch may blunt blood sugar spikes An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice may lead to new diet…
Limiting carbs to dinner increases satiety, improves blood glucose
Limiting carbs to dinner increases satiety, improves blood glucose An experimental diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner could benefit people…
Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes
Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of…
Eating more legumes may blood sugar control, lower heart risk
Eating more legumes may blood sugar control, lower heart risk Eating more legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) as part of a low-glycemic index diet…
Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage
Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of…
Curry compound may curb diabetes risk
Curry compound may curb diabetes risk Supplements containing a compound found in curry spice may help prevent diabetes in people at high risk, according to a…
Diet, exercise or both to reduce cardio-metabolic risk?
Diet, exercise or both to reduce cardio-metabolic risk? Obese older adults can reduce their chance of developing the metabolic syndrome by losing weight…
Even slighly elevated blood sugar increases risk of heart disease
Even slighly elevated blood sugar increases risk of heart disease New research shows that even slightly higher levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood…