A healthy diet, more exercise can beat diabetes
September 12th, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) A few simple changes in daily life can ultimately prove to be a major help in preventing two in three cases of diabetes while saving a ... Read more...
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What babies eat determines risk of obesity
August 31st, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Baby rats which get normal levels of dietary fat right after birth, even though their mothers were fed high-fat diets, avoid obesity and related disorders as ... Read more...
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Weight loss lowers diabetics’ risk of heart attacks
May 4th, 2012 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 4 (IANS) If obese people with Type 2 diabetes lose even six kilos, it will reduce their arterial stiffness by 20 percent and also the risk of heart ... Read more...
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Chemicals in plastics, make-up latest cause of diabetes
April 13th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) Chemicals called phthalates in plastics, cosmetics and toys are the latest reasons why one may have higher chances of developing diabetes, a study reveals.A study in ... Read more...
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Obesity-high blood sugar combo creates pregnancy risks
April 12th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Overweight women with moderately elevated blood sugar are at a higher pregnancy risk than their obese counterparts with normal blood sugar or those who have gestational ... Read more...
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Sedentary life style invites heart diseases, cancers
March 1st, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 1 (IANS) Sedentary life is not only an invitation to obesity, but is also linked with something much worse - heart diseases and cancers, research said.Particularly overweight office ... Read more...
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Toxins from formula food found in babies
October 6th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) High levels of toxins from formula food have been detected in infants, which could increase their chances of developing diabetes, say researchers.These toxins are called Advanced ... Read more...
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Natural compound prevents diabetes
September 4th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 4 (IANS) Resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes, mulberries and peanuts is effective against diabetes, claims a study.Resveratrol has been shown to extend the lifespan of many ... Read more...
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Study reveals that diabetes ups cancer risk
May 14th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study says people with diabetes are more likely to develop cancer when they are compared with people who do not have diabetes. The research ... Read more...
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Vegetarians at significantly lower heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk
April 16th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new research from Loma Linda University has suggested that vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians.Metabolic syndrome is a precursor to ... Read more...
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Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease, stroke
April 14th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Vegetarians have a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome -- a precursor to heart disease, diabetes and stroke.The symptoms are extra weight around the waist and insulin ... Read more...
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Vegans ‘at lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke’
April 14th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that vegetarians might be at significantly less risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke than their animal-eating counterparts.Loma Linda University researchers, led ... Read more...
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Tangerines help prevent obesity, protect against heart disease
April 7th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 07 (ANI): A substance in tangerines that not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis, the underlying disease responsible for most heart attacks ... Read more...
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Are you pear or apple shaped? Blame your proteins
March 10th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) The presence of a protein may help explain why some people are apple shaped and others pear shaped.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pinpointed a ... Read more...
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Evolution caused genetic variation that may affect diabetes
February 8th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Stanford University researchers have identified genetic variations in a hormone involved in the secretion of insulin-a molecule that regulates blood sugar levels-that occur more frequently in some human ... Read more...
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Why drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk
January 14th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Numerous studies have shown that coffee protects against type 2 diabetes. Yet no one has really understood why.Now, researchers at UCLA have discovered a possible molecular mechanism behind ... Read more...
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Sodas, other sugary beverages linked to diabetes risk
October 28th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Regular consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a clear and consistently greater risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, reveals a new study. ... Read more...
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Male obesity tied to low testosterone levels
May 4th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Obese men are more likely than others to have low levels of sex hormone testosterone, claims a new study.Published in the journal Diabetes Care, the study conducted by ... Read more...
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Stress ‘increases memory loss risk in diabetics’
February 22nd, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): A new study from Edinburgh University suggests that stress increases the risk of memory loss in diabetics.The findings showed that high levels of a stress hormone called cortisol ... Read more...
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Low carb diet ‘increases heart disease risk’
December 9th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): Eating a low carbohydrate diet can raise a person's risk of heart disease, says a new study.The low-carb diet involves eating more protein and fat in foods such ... Read more...
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Type 2 diabetes gene linked to childhood obesity
December 8th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have revealed that a gene known to cause type 2 diabetes has been ... Read more...
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Diabetes cases to double in the next 25 years: US study
November 28th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): The number of diabetes cases is estimated to almost double in the next 25 years, suggests a new US study.The study led by researchers from University of Chicago ... Read more...
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Common pain reliever may help prevent age-related muscle loss, other conditions
September 24th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 24 (ANI): Marshall University researchers in the US say that age-associated muscle loss and other conditions may be prevented with the use of the common pain reliever acetaminophen.Lead researcher ... Read more...
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Diabetes gene predisposes kids to have lower birth weight
July 30th, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): A gene previously shown to be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes also predisposes children to having a lower birth weight, a new study has found.The ... Read more...
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Grapefruit derivative ‘prevents obesity’
July 14th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): A new study on mice, conducted by University of Western Ontario researchers, has shown that grapefruit contains a substance that's a natural fat fighter.Derived from citrus fruit, ... Read more...
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Natural compound can prevent diabetic retinopathy
July 3rd, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 3 (ANI): A natural compound can be used to stop diabetic retinopathy, one of the leading causes of blindness around the world, according to researchers at the University of Oklahoma ... Read more...
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Aerobically unfit young adults likely to develop diabetes in middle age
June 19th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Young adults who have low aerobic fitness levels are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes in middle age, finds a new study."These young adults are ... Read more...
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Sleep apnea remains widely undiagnosed in obese diabetics
May 22nd, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Sleep apnea remains widely undiagnosed among obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, finds a new study.The researchers found that nearly 87 percent of participants reported symptoms, but were ... Read more...
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Common blood test may help predict diabetes nerve loss
May 19th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 19 (ANI): A common blood test for triglycerides can help doctors identify which diabetes patients are more vulnerable to serious, common complication of neuropathy, say researchers.Neuropathy is a condition in ... Read more...
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Diabetes linked to dementia
March 6th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Blindness, renal failure, stroke and heart disease are potential complications of type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study has found that diabetes can be a risk factor ... Read more...
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Diabetes ups Alzheimer’’s and dementia risk
January 28th, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, January 28 (ANI): An ongoing study on twins appears to show that diabetics have a significantly increased risk of both Alzheimers and other forms of dementia.
It also suggests that ... Read more...
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Eating an egg a day can up type two diabetes risk by 60 percent
November 21st, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 21 (ANI): Eating an egg every day can raise the risk of developing diabetes, a shocking new study has found.Whats more, intake of more than a couple of eggs ... Read more...
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Eating broccoli may reverse diabetes damage
August 7th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 7 (ANI): Intake of broccoli may overturn the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels, says a new study conducted by University of Warwick research team.The researchers believe ... Read more...
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A daily glass of orange juice can increase diabetes risk
July 24th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): Just one glass of tangy orange juice a day can increase your chances of developing diabetes, a new study has found.The studys researchers found that women who ... Read more...
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New Mouse model may tender great help in diabetes research
June 2nd, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by admin
Washington, June 2 (ANI): Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have achieved a significant success in regenerating pancreatic beta cells in mice after inducing them to die.Genetic engineering was the ... Read more...
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