Diabetes

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

Newsbriefs: PPI’s & Diabetes; Dementia Caregivers & Depression; Blood Pressure Monitor’s; Spouse in ICU & Heart Attack Risk

Dec 21, 2020 · · Diabetes
PPIs and Diabetes Regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes according to research published Sept. 28, 2020 in the journal Gut. Researchers tracked 204,689 people across nine to 12 years, … Read More

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