Australian researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital say that environmental factors like sedentary lifestyle may be to blame for a rise in the number of cases of childhood type 1 diabetes. They say that studies have shown that the incidence of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes has doubled in the country over the past […]

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Adhering to the so-called Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits and vegetables and low in animal products, may protect you against developing type 2 diabetes, a Spanish study suggests.
A Mediterranean diet is often recommended as a way to guard against cardiovascular disease, but whether it protects against diabetes hasn’t been established. The diet emphasizes […]

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A new study at Montreal Heart Institute in Canada indicates that a new antioxidant drug shows benefits in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Preliminary results on the drug, succinobucol, have been presented at medical meetings, but report say that more studies on cardiovascular risks needed.
Succinobucol is a chemical relative of probucol, a cholesterol-lowering drug […]

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Among people at high risk, healthy eating and exercise can delay disease, researchers say.
Diet and exercise programs for people at high risk for developing diabetes, when followed for six years, can actually delay the development of diabetes for 14 years after the programs end, a new report finds.
The report is published in the May 24 […]

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Arthritis strikes more than half of the 20.6 million American adults who have diabetes, and the painful joint condition may be a barrier to exercise among these patients, a new government report shows.
Being physically active helps people manage both diseases better by controlling blood sugar levels and reducing joint pain, according to the report in […]

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that people with diabetes are twice as likely to have arthritis, putting them in a double bind as the pain in their joints keeps them from getting the exercise they need to keep both diseases at bay.
They found that more than half of U.S. […]

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The effect of resveratrol on lowering blood glucose in diabetic rats has been reported by several investigators in the past. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring chemical found in grapes that has been reported to have cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and glucose-lowering properties.
This is a big reason for diabetic people to indulge in that glass of red […]

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According to results of a National Institutes of Health-sponsored study, consumption of a low glycemic index diet may improve blood sugar control in children and adolescents with type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes.
The findings, reported in the journal Diabetes Care, suggest that a low glycemic index diet can improve blood sugar control “to a clinically meaningful […]

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In a recent etudy experts suggest that eating a healthy breakfast, rich in whole grains and proteins sources can significantly lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and heart failure, suggest experts.
Previous studies have shown that eating breakfast, as compared with skipping it, makes for smaller rises in blood sugar and insulin […]

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An all-natural dietary supplement prepared from citrus may help people with type 2 diabetes reduce their blood glucose numbers and LDL-cholesterol levels, say researchers.
The pilot study was conducted over twenty adults with diabetes and were receiving oral diabetes medications. They were randomly assigned to receive either Diabetinol(tm) or a placebo twice per day for three […]

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