Body fat predicts the risk of diabetes better than BMI

WASHINGTON – Waist circumference gives a better prediction of diabetes risk than BMI, according to researchers at the German Institute for Nutritional Research in Potsdam-Rehbrucke.

Silke Feller and her colleagues concluded that predictive power of waist circumference for diabetes is particularly high for normal and underweight people (BMI less than 25).

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Cashew seed extract could help diabetics

WASHINGTON – Cashew seed extract has anti-diabetic properties, a new study has found.

The study was conducted by researchers at University of Montreal (Canada) and the Universit??? de Yaounde (Cameroun).

Diabetes is caused when a person has high blood sugar because their body does not respond well to insulin and/or does not produce enough of the hormone.

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Doctors, scientists caution people about sugar free potatoes in Lucknow

LUCKNOW – Doctors and scientists have warned diabetic patients not to consume sugar free potatoes available in markets in Lucknow, since these are just normal potatoes and can alter a patient’s sugar levels.ccording to agricultural scientists, these potatoes have been stored in calibrated conditions.It is not true that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Disruption in body clock genes could lead to diabetes

LONDON – A new animal study has shown that disruption of two genes that control circadian rhythms can lead to diabetes.

Circadian rhythms are cyclical patterns in biological activities, such as sleeping, eating, body temperature and hormone production.

“These results indicate that disruption of the daily clock may contribute to diabetes by impairing the pancreas’ ability to …. Read the original article  : Disruption in body clock genes could lead to diabetes.

Experimental anti-obesity drug cuts body weight sans side effects

WASHINGTON – In a study on rodents, researchers have found that a second-generation experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug could reduce body weight while avoiding the risk of psychiatric side effects linked with its predecessor rimonabant.

The first generation of anti-obesity drugs that targeted the cannabinoid receptor CB1 – such as rimonabant – showed great promise as …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Experimental anti-obesity drug cuts body weight sans side effects.

Healthier diet helps control diabetes better than drugs

SYDNEY – A healthier diet helps control high risk Type 2 diabetes better than what drugs can achieve alone.

Kirsten Coppell of the University of Otago, who led the study, says the research indicates that providing the right dietary advice could help diabetics stave off the disease’s devastating complications.
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Post-dinner tipple cuts health risks in elderly

LONDON – Now say cheers! A peg or two of alcohol after dinner can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and dementia in elderly people, claim scientists.

Research shows that elderly people who take one or two drinks a day have up to 30 percent lower mortality rates than teetotallers. And the best time …. Source  : Post-dinner tipple cuts health risks in elderly.