Many people are sedentary for hours every day, and a new study shows that this may put the health of women at risk. Women who remain sitting for most of the day are significantly more likely to develop diabetes over time, having abnormal insulin levels and other markers of poor metabolism. A new study has… [Continue Reading]
The Preventative Effect of Coffee on Diabetes May Be Via Hormones
January 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Researchers have discovered that drinking coffee changes levels of a protein that helps regulate hormonal activity in the body. Since hormone function is strongly linked to the development of diabetes, scientists think the new findings help explain why coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of the disease. Coffee, that morning elixir, may give… [Continue Reading]
Eating Almonds Linked to Lower Risk for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A newly published study suggests that eating almonds can help reduce risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, including insulin levels, pancreas function, and cholesterol levels. The work suggests that almonds may be a natural addition to the diet to help ward off disease and help promote a healthy lifestyle. With nearly 16 million Americans… [Continue Reading]
Researchers Identify Key Step in Metabolic Pathways Linked to Diabetes
November 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
United States and Japanese researchers have identified a key step in metabolic pathways linked to diabetes and cancer. TORC 2 activates a protein called Akt, which plays a crucial role in how cells respond to insulin, said Kazuo Shiozaki, senior author on the paper. Normally, insulin triggers fat and muscle cells to take up sugar… [Continue Reading]
Paternal Weight Plays Important Role in Offspring’s Risk of Diabetes
October 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have for the first time shown a link between a father’s weight and diet at the time of conception and an increased risk of diabetes in their offspring. The finding is the first in any species to show that paternal exposure to a high-fat diet initiates progression to metabolic disease in the next generation…. [Continue Reading]
Higher Rate of Diabetes Explained Primarily By a Larger Waist Size
October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to a new study, a higher rate of diabetes seen among adult Americans when compared to peers in England is explained primarily by a larger waist size rather than conventional risk factors such as obesity. Researchers say the findings offer more evidence that accumulating fat around the mid-section poses a health risk and suggests… [Continue Reading]
Lifestyle Intervention Improves Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes
October 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
An intensive lifestyle intervention program designed to achieve and maintain weight loss improves diabetes control and cardiovascular disease risk factors in overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to four-year results of the Look AHEAD study. Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of… [Continue Reading]
Study Finds Consistent Link Between Adult Diabetes and Air Pollution
September 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A national epidemiologic study finds a strong, consistent correlation between adult diabetes and particulate air pollution that persists after adjustment for other risk factors like obesity and ethnicity. The relationship was seen even at exposure levels below the current EPA safety limit. The report is among the first large-scale population-based studies to link diabetes prevalence… [Continue Reading]
Garlic Has Potential for Preventing Heart Disease in Diabetes Patients
September 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Garlic has “significant” potential for preventing cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that is a leading cause of death in people with diabetes, scientists have concluded in a new study. The report also explains why people with diabetes are at high risk for diabetic cardiomyopathy. Wei-Wen Kuo and colleagues note that people with diabetes have… [Continue Reading]
Researchers Discover How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Work Against Diabetes
September 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. The discovery could lead to development of a simple dietary remedy for many of the more than 23 million Americans suffering from diabetes and other conditions. Jerrold Olefsky and colleagues identified a key receptor on… [Continue Reading]