Diabetes

Monitor Your Blood Sugar at Home

May 21, 2021 · · Diabetes
People with diabetes have heart disease death rates about two to four times higher than those who don’t have diabetes, and their risk for stroke also is two to four times greater. Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults, and more than 60 percent of … Read More

From the Editor: Don’t Give in to Diabetes

May 21, 2021 · · Diabetes
In this month’s issue, we’re looking at how blood glucose meters can help people with diabetes manage their condition. It’s vital for people with diabetes to keep a close eye on their glucose levels because too much glucose circulating in the bloodstream damages blood vessels, potentially harming the eyes, heart, … Read More

Diabetes Prevention: Tufts Experts Weigh In

Apr 21, 2021 · · Diabetes
One in three U.S. adults is currently at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and most don’t even know it. Here is what our experts recommend for preventing this chronic disease. Behavior Change Works! Richard D. Siegel, MD, is the co-director of the Diabetes and Lipid Center at Tufts Medical … Read More

Newsbriefs: Reduce inflammation; Prediabetes; Weight loss and exercise; Vegan diet boost metabolism; Colorectal cancer; Omega 3s

Feb 23, 2021 · · Diabetes
Reduce Inflammation with More Plant Foods High consumption of animal products (meat, fish, and dairy) leads to higher incidences of inflammation, according to a study published in Thyroid (November 2020). Conversely, a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal products can reduce inflammation. Of 200 people (173 women, … Read More

Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

Feb 23, 2021 · · Diabetes
The relationship between obesity and diabetes is a very important one, because each represents a powerful risk factor for heart disease and cancer—and, in 2021, for poor outcomes due to COVID-19 infections. Insulin plays a major role in both types of diabetes: Type 1 is caused by lack of insulin, … Read More

Just In: MED Diet May Lower Diabetes Risk

Feb 23, 2021 · · Diabetes
Women who follow a Mediterranean style diet (MED), which includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats, may significantly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers. Data from more than 25,000 participants of the 20-year-long Women’s Health Study showed that women who ate a MED diet … Read More

Newsbriefs: Reduce inflammatory markers; Type 2 diabetes risk; Whole grains and cardiovascular risk; Skip multivitamins; Omega-3s; Chronic constipation

Jan 22, 2021 · · Diabetes
Eat Walnuts to Reduce Inflammatory Markers A meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials showed that a walnut-enriched diet significantly reduced LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. Scientists then assessed changes in circulating inflammatory molecules, such as C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor, and serum amyloid, among 708 healthy adults (63 to 79 years old). … Read More

Newsbriefs: Weight loss and COVID-19 risk; Brain food; Improve heart-failure symptoms; Reduce Parkinson’s disease risk; Mediterranean diet; Diabetes-related depression

Dec 21, 2020 · · Diabetes
Lose Weight and Reduce COVID-19 Risk Being overweight or obese puts a person with COVID-19 at higher risk for worse outcomes, according to an observational analysis of 75 Chinese and English-language studies published November 2020 in Obesity. Researchers found that overweight and obese individuals under age 60 were 46 percent … Read More

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