Looking for the metabolic effects of cinnamon
Dietary fat is associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Researchers in Ireland measured the effect of 3...
Herbs and dietary supplements for diabetes control
Dr. Désirée Lie’s post on Medscape reviews nopal (prickly pear cactus), fenugreek, cinnamon, and Gymnema. Here are the highpoints.
Cinnamon 2 grams daily to treat diabetes
Researchers at Thames Valley University, in London, studied the blood sugar lowering effect of taking 2 grams of cinnamon daily...
Should you trust supplements to lower cholesterol levels?
Researchers from Concord Hospital, in New Hampshire reviewed the evidence and graciously provide us with succinct conclusions. Here’s what we...
Effectiveness of CAM in diabetes
Researchers at the University of Ottawa, in Ontario reviewed the evidence for improved control of diabetes in type 2 diabetes...
CAM for type 2 diabetes
Researchers from the University of Ottawa, in Ontario focused their review on type 2 (AKA adult onset) diabetes. Here’s a...
Benefits of cinnamon in diabetes
Taking cinnamon could be useful for lowering A1c levels in the blood in people with type 2 diabetes, according to...
Another look at cinnamon and diabetes
It’s value is controversial. But researchers from Malmo University Hospital in Sweden take another look at the effects of cinnamon...
CAM and diabetes: A round up of studies from 2008
November is diabetes month at the CAM Report. Here’s what we covered so far this year.
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CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article...
Lack of support for cinnamon to treat diabetes
Two studies have concluded that cinnamon supplementation does not improve diabetes control in postmenopausal patients with type 2 diabetes. One...
The poor record of CAM to treat H. pylori bacteria
It’s unclear whether killing the bacteria called Helicobacter pylori improves symptoms in patients with dyspepsia (ie, stomach pain with fullness,...
More negative news for cinnamon and diabetes
Researchers from the University of Connecticut and Hartford Hospital in Connecticut reviewed the literature and found no benefits.
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Herbal supplements for weight loss: What works, what doesn’t
In preparation for the upcoming weight management conferences in Europe, here is what we know about the value of herbals...
Is there a role for herbal medicines in treating infections?
Not based on what we know right now. Here’s an overview.
How might cinnamon lower blood sugar levels?
The results of studies using cinnamon are inconsistent, but researchers from Sweden wanted to find out how cinnamon might lower...
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Prevalence of diabetes in the US in 2006
The Centers for Disease Control has just published the latest data on the prevalence of diabetes in the US. 11%...
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The use of CAM among poor Central Americans
Reported earlier on the site was a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found that 36%...