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11/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: Open-plan offices reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes among employees

Interestingly, the design of an office may affect the diabetes risk of employees. A study published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine recently found that open-plan offices cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes among employees. In addition, the study revealed that open-plan office workers are less stressed than those who work in small […]

11/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The anti-diabetic potential of green amaranth

Green amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus) is used in folk medicine in southern India as a treatment for diabetes. A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements confirmed its anti-diabetic potential. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from Al Shifa College of Pharmacy in India who looked at the effects of the leaf […]

10/08/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Diet is the strongest predictor of Type 2 diabetes, new study proves

Forget nature vs. nurture in the debate on Type 2 diabetes. A team from the Chalmers University of Technology has developed a pioneering method which demonstrated how diet is the strongest predictor of this metabolic condition. Researchers observed that biomarkers collected from blood samples indicated a direct relationship between food and health. A major implication […]

09/23/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Arsenic in drinking water: A piece of the diabetes puzzle?

Being exposed to arsenic over a prolonged period of time can increase the likelihood of diabetes, according to a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. Researchers from the University of Chicago, University of Albany, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine and the University of Illinois at Chicago used male mouse […]

09/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Hailed by Ayurvedic healers as a powerful medicine, bael is now proven to protect diabetics from other health complications

Ayurvedic medicine has long considered bael (Aegle marmelos) to be a marvelous source of many medicinal products. Recently, Pakistani researchers reported that an extract from its fruit could also inhibit the production of harmful substances that can cause additional health complications in diabetes patients. These substances are called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). They are produced by […]

05/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by Type 2 diabetes

In a review of studies published in the journal Nutrition Reviews, vitamin D was found to reduce inflammation brought by Type 2 diabetes. Chronic low-grade inflammation is known to precede and to be present in the development of Type 2 diabetes. A team of researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia found that the meta-analysis […]

04/24/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Best weight-loss plan for diabetics: A huge breakfast but smaller lunch and dinner

People who are obese, as well as those who have Type 2 diabetes or regularly take insulin, would do well to take a high-energy breakfast to lose weight. Based on the finding, researchers from Israel also suggested scaling back during lunch and dinner to achieve a better effect. The findings were presented at the ENDO […]

03/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Physical activity may be more important than diet for preventing type 2 diabetes, according to new research

The connection between diabetes and diet is well-established, but many people struggle to stick to a healthy eating regimen – even when they know that they could be putting their health at risk. If you find yourself sneaking in treats more often than you should, a new study published in the British Journal of Sports […]

09/10/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes with your daily cup of coffee

Your morning cup of coffee could be doing more than just waking you up. A team of Danish scientists have put out a study claiming that four cups of coffee a day can cut down your risk of type-2 diabetes by as much as 25 percent. Although this benefit is only applicable to unfiltered coffee […]

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