If you’ve gained weight (especially about the middle) after the age of 50 you have a significantly increased type 2 diabetes risk according to new research appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A weight gain of as little as 20 pounds tripled the risk of diabetes in study subjects. This [...]
Wondering about super sweet soda? Some recent studies have found that sugar-sweetened drinks are related to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance in middle or older aged populations, but there hasn’t been any work on these drinks and pregnancy.
Women who drink 5 (or more) servings of sugar sweetened cola a week [...]
If trends continue as they have, one in three Americans will develop diabetes during his or her lifetime. According to the Centers for Disease Control, today about 24 million Americans have diabetes already, and another 57 million have the signs and symptoms, or it’s precursor, prediabetes.
For women, the disease can be a risk to both [...]
Thursday, November 26, 2009
If you’ve been told you’re on suffering with the first signs of diabetes, and you get enough support to turn things around in terms of your diet and exercise routine, you can avoid the disease according to U.S. researchers conducting an ongoing, government sponsored trial.
In the United States almost 11% of adults (24 million, or [...]
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
When it comes to living with diabetes, a low carb, Mediterranean style diet has been shown to be more effective than the typical calorie restricted, low-fat eating plan according to a just-released study appearing in the September 1st issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine looking at the recommended diet for diabetes [...]
A small but intriguing study out of the University of Chicago set out to look at the role sleep restriction – you know the later bedtimes and earlier wake up times we’ve all become accustomed to – might play in the risk for diabetes. What they found was an interesting link between sleep and diabetes.
The [...]
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Did you know that November is American Diabetes Month?
Now that we’ve gorged on Halloween candy and are getting ready for some calorie laden holiday meals, the CDC has chosen this month to share some sobering news.
The rates of Type 2 Diabetes (by far the most common kind) have increased from 4.8 per 1,000 in 1995-1997 [...]
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Women at risk for developing type 2 diabetes can take a valuable tip from some recent news out of researchers at the University of Glasgow.
The British Heart Foundation study found that insulin resistance (a key biological risk factor for developing diabetes) in women identified as “high risk” dropped by 22% after just seven weeks on an exercise program.
Your [...]
