Monday, August 30, 2010

Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for August 23-30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010


Change in lifestyle necessary to stop diabetes-related cognitive disorders

NEW DELHI – Glucose regulation plays a central role in cognitive function and aging and poor glucose control is likely to interact with coexisting disorders, such as dementia or cerebral infarcts, and worsen cognition among diabetics.

Dr. Vikas Ahluwalia, Director, Diabetes Care Foundation Of India, says the there is a necessity for diabetics …. Read the original article  : here.

Asparagus, garlic could help keep obesity at bay

LONDON – Eating vegetables like asparagus, garlic and artichokes could help keep obesity and diabetes at bay.

Scientists are trying to figure out whether a fibre-rich diet can suppress hunger and improve one’s ability to control blood sugar levels.
Foods like garlic, chicory, asparagus and artichokes are known as fermentable carbohydrates, believed to activate …. Source article  : Asparagus, garlic could help keep obesity at bay.

Asparagus, artichokes hold the key to fight obesity, diabetes

LONDON – A research has found that eating vegetables such as asparagus and Jerusalem artichokes could hold the key to fighting obesity and diabetes.

Foods such as garlic, chicory, asparagus and artichokes are known as fermentable carbohydrates, which are thought to activate the release of gut hormones that reduce …. Source  : Asparagus, artichokes hold the key to fight obesity, diabetes.

Cinnamon extract may reduce diabetes, heart disease risk

WASHINGTON – A water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and heart disease, suggests a new study.

The study was led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chemist Richard Anderson.

For the study, conducted in Ohio, co-author Tim N. Ziegenfuss, now with the Center for Applied Health …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes

LONDON – Grapefruit has shown promise in the treatment of diabetes, thanks to the presence of an antioxidant in it.

Naringenin, which gives grapefruit its bitter taste, can do the same job as two separate drugs used in managing Type 2 diabetes, scientists said.
Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to produce enough insulin to …. Original article  : Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes.

Eating grapefruit could help treat diabetes

WASHINGTON – Grapefruit could hold the key to tackling diabetes, a new study has found.

Naringenin, an antioxidant derived from the bitter flavor of grapefruits and other citrus fruits, may cause the liver to break down fat while increasing insulin sensitivity, a process that naturally occurs during long periods of fasting.

Scientists from the Hebrew University of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Eating grapefruit could help treat diabetes.

By 2030, India’s diabetes population will reach 79 mn

NEW DELHI – By the year 2030, an estimated 79.4 million people in India will be affected by diabetes – the largest in the world, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday.

In a written reply, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad agreed that international health bodies have cautioned that India may have the largest number of diabetic … Read more »».

Does cinnamon beat heart disease, diabetes?

LONDON – Could cinnamon help prevent diabetes and heart disease?
A study indicates that a cinnamon-water solution contains anti-oxidants that can slash chances of getting either disease by up to 23 percent.

The Centre for Applied Health Sciences researchers in Fairlawn, Ohio, US, studied a group of ‘pre-diabetic’ obese people. Pre-diabetes preceds full-blown diabetes, reports … Original article on : Does cinnamon beat heart disease, diabetes?.

Mothers who don’t breastfeed more likely to develop diabetes

WASHINGTON – Mothers who don’t breastfeed their babies are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

“We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes over the last century,” said Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and obstetrics, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mothers who don’t breastfeed more likely to develop diabetes.

Moms who don’t breastfeed at risk of diabetes

WASHINGTON – Women who don’t breastfeed their babies are more at risk of developing type-2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease, later in life than mothers who did.

“We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type-2 diabetes over the last century,” said Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and …. Source article  : Moms who don’t breastfeed at risk of diabetes.

By 2030, India’s diabetes population will reach 79 mn

NEW DELHI – By the year 2030, an estimated 79.4 million people in India will be affected by diabetes – the largest in the world, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday.

In a written reply, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad agreed that international health bodies have cautioned that India may have the largest number of diabetic …. Original article  : By 2030, India’s diabetes population will reach 79 mn.

Does cinnamon beat heart disease, diabetes?

LONDON – Could cinnamon help prevent diabetes and heart disease?
A study indicates that a cinnamon-water solution contains anti-oxidants that can slash chances of getting either disease by up to 23 percent.

The Centre for Applied Health Sciences researchers in Fairlawn, Ohio, US, studied a group of ‘pre-diabetic’ obese people. Pre-diabetes preceds full-blown diabetes, reports [..] Read the original article: here.

Mothers who don’t breastfeed more likely to develop diabetes

WASHINGTON – Mothers who don’t breastfeed their babies are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

“We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes over the last century,” said Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and obstetrics, …. Original article  : Mothers who don’t breastfeed more likely to develop diabetes.

Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes

LONDON – Grapefruit has shown promise in the treatment of diabetes, thanks to the presence of an antioxidant in it.

Naringenin, which gives grapefruit its bitter taste, can do the same job as two separate drugs used in managing Type 2 diabetes, scientists said.
Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to produce enough insulin to … Original article on : Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes.

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