Diabetes

Healthy Fats Reduce Diabetes Risk

Feb 14, 2017 · · Diabetes
Swapping healthy unsaturated fats for carbohydrates or saturated fats may reduce your risk of diabetes, according to a new analysis of 102 randomized trials totaling 4,660 participants. The analysis found that eating more unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats, in place of either carbohydrates or saturated fats lowers blood sugar levels … Read More

Newsbriefs: Prediabetes Risk; Bladder Cancer; Weight Cycling

Jan 20, 2017 · · Diabetes
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Raise Prediabetes Risk Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages significantly raises your risk for prediabetes (a condition that can lead to full-blown diabetes), according to a recent 14-year study (Journal of Nutrition, Nov. 9, 2016). Study participants who drank the highest amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages (an average of six … Read More

Plant Defense Against Diabetes

Nov 23, 2016 · · Diabetes
As if you need another reason to fill your plate with more plants! But new research suggests that diets rich in polyphenols, a large class of compounds found in foods of plant origin, may fend off type 2 diabetes, and help those who already have diabetes better manage their blood … Read More

Structured Meal Plans Aid in Diabetes Control

Oct 26, 2016 · · Diabetes
Many people with diabetes struggle to control their blood sugar with a healthy diet, exercise, and diabetes medications. Uncontrolled, diabetes has detrimental effects on nearly all parts of the body, from eyes to toes. According to new research from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Clearwater, FL, people with type 2 … Read More

Choose the Best Blood Sugar Meter

Jul 28, 2016 · · Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, one-quarter of Americans age 65 and older have diabetes. The disease can seriously impact health if it is poorly controlled—in fact, it is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Diabetics are 1.8 times more likely than non-diabetics to be hospitalized for … Read More

Diabetes: A Serious Problem for the Brain

Jul 1, 2016 · · Diabetes
A mountain of evidence amassed by scientific researchers attests to the damaging effects of diabetes on the brain. But the precursors of diabetes—insulin resistance and prediabetes— also take a toll. If not carefully controlled, diabetes and its precursors can increase risk for health problems such as stroke, heart attack, and … Read More

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