Frequent napping ‘increases diabetes risk in older adults’

WASHINGTON – Frequent napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults, a new study claims.

The study published in March 1 issue of the journal Sleep showed that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 36 percent higher in participants who reported napping …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Frequent napping ‘increases diabetes risk in older adults’.

‘Normal’ blood sugar levels may not be safe for baby, mum

WASHINGTON – Two to three times more pregnant women may soon be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes.

These findings are based on new norms for determining risky blood sugar levels for the mother and her unborn baby.
“As result of this study, more than 16 percent of the entire population of pregnant women qualified … Read more >>>.