Diabetes and metabolic syndrome have been rapidly increasing in the U.S. and Europe. The symptoms of metabolic syndrome include obesity (especially around the waist), high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and insulin resistance. Millions of people are at risk for developing diabetes due to obesity and impaired blood sugar control. Now research reports that lifestyle changes resulting in long-term weight loss is twice as effective as drugs for preventing diabetes. The long-term follow-up study is...Read More
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Diabetes and metabolic syndrome have been rapidly increasing in the U.S. and Europe. The symptoms of metabolic syndrome include obesity (especially around the waist), high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and insulin resistance. Millions of people are at risk for developing diabetes due to obesity and impaired blood sugar control. Now research reports that lifestyle changes resulting in long-term weight loss is twice as effective as drugs for preventing diabetes. The long-term follow-up study is...Read More
The June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a small double blind randomized study that tested the efficacy of plant sterols against placebo in Type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients.Read More
Previous studies show the Mediterranean diet offers protection against heart disease, various forms of cancer, obesity, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Now research reports that a low carb Mediterranean Diet reduced the need for prescription drugs in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes. The four year study compared the effects of a low fat American Heart Association type diet and a low carb Mediterranean Diet on drug therapy for diabetics. The study, published in Annals of...Read More
Although overall cancer rates are falling, thyroid cancer incidence has been rising. For the past three decades, studies have shown that thyroid cancer rates are increasing about 6% a year. More aggressive screening may be one explanation for the rise. Now research conducted at the American Cancer Society reports that the rise may be due to other factors including radiation exposure, obesity and diet. The study, published in the journal Cancer, evaluated thyroid cancer incidence between...Read More
A review published in American Family Physician (2004;70:2175-77) concluded that "cranberry appears to be a safe, herbal choice for UTI prophylaxis and has relatively good tolerability."Read More
A study from the Mahidol University in Bangkok investigated the effect of calcium supplementation in a sub-population of men who do not consume high levels of oxalate foods.Read More
Childhood obesity, currently at epidemic proportions in the US, is a leading cause of pediatric type 2 diabetes. Now research reports that magnesium deficiency in obese children is associated with an increased risk of diabetes.Read More
Previous studies have indicated that the carotenoid, lycopene, may reduce the risk of cancer and macular degeneration. Research now reports that lycopene lowers the risk factors associated with pancreatic cancer.Read More
Pycnogenol, the extract of French Maritime pine bark, is a proanthocyanidin (PCO) flavonoid known for its potent antioxidant benefits. New findings report that pycnogenol may have glucose-lowering effects in diabetics.Read More
A recent study published in the March issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine sought to clearly define the effects of a low carb diet on body weight, body water, energy intake and expenditure, glycemic control, insulin sensitivity, and lipid levels.Read More
A study from the University of Texas measured the antioxidant effects of Ginkgo for three months in a population of adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Read More
A study published in Clinical Nutrition researched the effects of enteral polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish oil) on patients with acute pancreatitis.Read More
A study published in the April issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated the intake of dietary iodine in children from five different continents; aiming to study the effects of iodine consumption on the total volume of the thyroid gland.Read More
