Friday, May 28, 2010

Diabetes News – Newsletter for May 28, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010


Dieting alone cannot help stave off type 2 diabetes

WASHINGTON – Dieting to shed weight is on its own not enough to stave off diabetes in people with sarcopenia – low skeletal muscle mass and strength, a study has claimed.

Sarcopenia is often found in obese people and older adults and it has been hypothesized that it puts individuals …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dieting alone cannot help stave off type 2 diabetes.

Air pollution may raise risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women

Washington, May 28 (ANI): Traffic-related air pollution may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women, says a new study.

Low-grade inflammation may contribute to the higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in women exposed to air pollution, according to German researchers who published the finding in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP).

The …. Original source  : Air pollution may raise risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.

Anti-obesity campaign ‘crucial’ for UAE

Abu Dhabi, May 27 (IANS/WAM) With around 24 percent of the people over the age of 20 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) suffering from diabetes, the Emirates’ campaign to fight obesity and promote healthy living will prove to be “crucial”, media reports said.

This countrywide nutrition strategy to help fight obesity and its related complications … Original source on Gaea Times at : Anti-obesity campaign ‘crucial’ for UAE.

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