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Saturday, November 07, 2009
| Mangosteen Juice Could Protect Health in the Obese |
| Mangosteen juice has anti-inflammatory properties which could prove to be valuable in preventing the development of heart disease and diabetes in obese patients. |
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Posted on 21-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Diabetic Episodes Affect Kids' Memory |
| Children who have had an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, a common complication of diabetes, may have persistent memory problems, according to a new study. |
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Posted on 21-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Alzheimer's Researchers Find High Protein Diet Shrinks Brain |
| One of the many reasons to pick a low-calorie, low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and fish is that a host of epidemiological studies have suggested that such a diet may delay the onset or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). |
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Posted on 21-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Beneficial Effects of Alcohol: Researchers Urge Caution on Recent Results |
| According a new study of over 3,000 adults aged 70-79, the apparent association between light-to-moderate alcohol consumption and reduced risk of functional decline over time did not hold up after adjustments were made for characteristics related to lifestyle, in particular physical activity, body weight, education, and income. |
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Posted on 21-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| International Diabetes Federation Says Epidemic Out of Control |
| The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released new data today showing that a staggering 285 million people worldwide have diabetes. |
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Posted on 21-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Bundling 2 Low-Cost Heart Drugs Prevents Heart Attack and Stroke in Large, Diverse Population |
| A program that bundled two generic, low-cost drugs and gave daily doses to diabetics or heart disease sufferers is estimated to have prevented heart attacks and strokes in the first year. |
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Posted on 13-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Healthy Neighborhoods May Be Associated with Lower Diabetes Risk |
| Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a five-year period. |
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Posted on 13-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Diabetes Most Prevalent in Southern US |
| Diabetes prevalence is highest in the Southern and Appalachian states and lowest in the Midwest and the Northeast of America. |
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Posted on 13-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Diabetes Weakens Your Bones |
| Current research suggests that the inflammatory molecule TNF-a may contribute to delayed bone fracture healing in diabetics. |
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Posted on 13-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Ethnic Background May Be Associated with Diabetes Risk |
| Fat and muscle mass, as potentially determined by a person's ethnic background, may contribute to diabetes risk. |
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Posted on 13-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |
| Future Diabetes Treatment May Use Resveratrol to Target the Brain |
| Resveratrol, a molecule found in red grapes, has been shown to improve diabetes when delivered orally to rodents. Until now, however, little has been known about how these beneficial changes are mediated in the body. |
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Posted on 13-Oct-2009 Read Full News Article |