Too fat to live in New Zealand
If campaigns to promote more healthful eating are ineffective, how else might society address the obesity epidemic? MailOnline reports that...
Benefits of green tea to control blood sugar
Researchers in Chongqing, People’s Republic of China, evaluated the effect of green tea on glucose control and insulin sensitivity.
Lower fasting blood sugar levels associated with marijuana use
This study has been picked up by just about every news organization — far different from recent study results on...
Benefits of reducing salt intake: Reality sets in
The NIH Committee on the Consequences of Sodium Reduction… reports it might be time to entertain second thoughts on the...
Increased risk of type 2 diabetes associated with sugar-sweetened drinks
It’s been shown in the US. Now, researchers from Imperial College London and the InterAct consortium report an association with...
Risk of death due to sugar-sweetened drinks
During EPI/NPAM 2013 — Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions — researchers from Harvard School of...
Impact of sugar intake on diabetes risk
Is excessive sugar intake associated with development of type 2 diabetes? Researchers in California studied whether altering sugar intake might...
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Safety of energy drinks
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe. Researchers...
Contributions of the counselor in diabetes lifestyle education
Researchers in the Netherlands have reported their findings in the Active Prevention in High-Risk Individuals of Diabetes Type 2 in...
Adverse response to exercise
Dr. Claude Bouchard and colleagues from around the US and Finland tell us that people differ in their response to...
Exercise during pregnancy
Researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Trondheim, assessed whether exercise during pregnancy might prevent gestational diabetes and...
Ayurvedic treatments for diabetes mellitus
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the Child and Adolescent Care Centre, in Chennai, India, assessed the effects.
Vitamin D and high blood sugar levels in the elderly
Researchers at the University College London, in the UK, investigated the association between vitamin D levels and hyperglycemia in older...
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Benefits in type 2 diabetes of eating fatty fish
Dietary advice is the basis of treatment of diabetes, but there’s uncertainty about the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Researchers...
Dieting to improve heart function in diabetes
Fat around the heart may be detrimental for cardiac function, especially in patients with metabolic disease such as diabtes. During...
Review: Near legendary status of vitamin D
Medscape has posted a review by researchers at West Virginia University, in Morgantown.
Do diet soft drinks predispose to obesity?
During the American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio...
New view of the risks of sodium intake on health and disease
After more than 2 decades of warning us about the evils of too much salt in the diet, an international...
The association between vitamin D and hyperglycemia in older people
This relationship is potentially of high public health importance because of the adverse effect of both on well-being. Researchers at...
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Reviewing the reviews of tai chi
Prof. Ernst and a colleague critically evaluated the systematic reviews of tai chi for any improvement of medical conditions or...