New Ketone Supplement Drink May Control Blood Sugar by Mimicking Ketogenic Diet
Need to control glucose? There’s a drink for that, says University of British Columbia professor. With more people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for novel…
Diabetes
Worldwide Epidemic: A Closer Look at the Diabetes Disaster
In a new book, Amy Moran-Thomas examines how diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in countries across the world. In Belize, where diabetes is rampant, patients…
Scientists Observe Type 2 Diabetes Develop for the First Time – Caused by Overspill of Fat
For the first time, scientists have been able to observe people developing Type 2 diabetes — and confirmed that fat over-spills from the liver into…
Eating Watermelon May Help Counter Detrimental Effects of an Unhealthy Diet
Watermelon Supplements Bring Health Benefits to Obese Mice Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects…
Coffee Can Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, but It Depends How You Make It
Coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee. New research from Chalmers University…
Artificial Sweeteners Doing More Harm Than Good – More Likely to Gain Weight
A $2.2 billion industry to help people lose weight through artificial sweeteners may be contributing to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the University…
People Buy, Trade & Donate Medications on the Black Market – Here’s Why
‘Seeing others suffer is too stressful’ Altruism and a lack of access and affordability are three reasons why people with chronic illnesses are turning to…
Secret Behind Metformin’s Weight Loss and Anti-Aging Benefits Revealed
Diabetes drug Metformin shows benefits on aging and a number of diverse diseases. Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked one of the secrets behind the…
Eating Within 10-Hour Window May Help Stave Off Diabetes, Heart Disease [Video]
Salk and University of California San Diego scientists discover that time-restricted eating in humans can help treat metabolic syndrome in conjunction with traditional medications. Metabolic…
Recently Discovered Protein Has Important Role in Obesity and Diabetes
The little-known protein is normally abundant in fat; without it, the body struggles to manage glucose and insulin. With unexpected findings about a protein that’s…
Compound Found Only in Avocados May Help Manage Obesity, Prevent Diabetes
Your guacamole may hold the key to managing obesity and helping delay or prevent diabetes, according to a new study by a University of Guelph…
Exercising Before Breakfast Offers “Profound” Health Benefits
Exercising before eating breakfast improves how the body responds to insulin and lowers people’s risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to a…
Smart Insole With Graphene: Lifesaving Technology for Diabetic Patients
Stevens Institute of Technology and Bonbouton sign an exclusive license agreement to bring diabetic patients insole that could prevent ulcers. Stevens Institute of Technology has…
Study Finds Cutting Back on Red Meat Has Little Impact on Health
Major Canadian-led study finds there’s no need to cut down red and processed meat consumption. Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat…
Warning: Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours Can Be Deadly for Middle-Aged Adults
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping…
Type 2 Diabetes Remission Possible With ‘Achievable’ Weight Loss
People who achieve weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of…
In People With Diabetes, What Really Matters Is Fat Mass Index, Not BMI
In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research…
Strong Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Vastly Increased Risk of Premature Death
New research presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (September 16-20, 2019) reveals…