Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for November 22-29, 2010

Glass of red wine can help regulate diabetes

LONDON – A small glass of red wine consumed daily can keep adult diabetes under control, says research.

A new study found that the drink contains high concentrations of chemicals that help the body regulate levels of sugar in the blood.
High levels of sugar in the blood can cause tiredness, heart disease, strokes, blindness, …. Read the original article  : Glass of red wine can help regulate diabetes.

Red wine can help fight diabetes

LONDON – Drinking small glass of red wine every day can help treat diabetes, research has found.

Potent “super-food” compounds found in the wine can work as well as a daily dose of medication for people with Type 2 diabetes, reports express.co.uk.
The discovery has come as welcome news to the 2.5 million people in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Red wine can help fight diabetes.

Cocktail of cheap drugs can prevent Alzheimer’s?

LONDON – A low-cost diabetes drug taken with a red wine ‘miracle pill’ could prevent millions from suffering the agony of Alzheimer’s, suggests new research.

The two-in-one cocktail could keep the brain healthy into old age, stopping dementia in some cases and halting it in others.
With the pills already credited with a host of … Read more »»».

Excess sugar may play role in diabetes, obesity, high BP

WASHINGTON – Excessive amounts of fructose, present in added sugars, may play a role in high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease – according to a new study.

Richard J. Johnson and Takahiko Nakagawa at University of Colorado found that dietary fructose, present primarily in added dietary sugars, honey, and fruit, can be dangerous … Read more : Excess sugar may play role in diabetes, obesity, high BP.

Obese kids show signs of heart disease aged just 15

LONDON – A new study has shown that kids who have a high body mass index (BMI) between 9 and 12 years of age are more likely to have high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood insulin levels (all risk factors for developing heart disease) by the time they reach adolescence.

A total of 5,235 children took …. Source article  : Obese kids show signs of heart disease aged just 15.