Diabetes and Depression
According to NICE, people who are diagnosed with a chronic physical health problem such as diabetes are 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with depression than people without it. Depression can have a serious impact on a person’s wellbeing and their ability and motivation to self-manage their condition. Depression is the most common psychiatric […]
Dos and Don’ts: Supporting Loved Ones With Diabetes
Family and friends can be true life lines for people living with diabetes — they can lend a helping hand or shoulder to lean on at just the right moment. Studies show that people are able to manage their diabetes better when they have support from loved ones. It helps them to know they’re […]
Understanding RA/Diabetes connection
here’s research that suggests a connection between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and diabetes. But the nature of that connection or even whether it’s actually real is unclear. “There are tantalizing links between the two diseases,” says Daniel Solomon, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a rheumatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. […]
Start With a Better Breakfast
Here’s a good deal of science behind eating a balanced breakfast — it sets you up to succeed for the entire day. “Studies support that you need to start your day off with a healthy breakfast,” says Bethany Thayer, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association and manager of wellness programs and strategies at Henry […]
Top Reasons Not to Quit Coffee
Many studies have found that coffee has numerous components — many of them antioxidants — that can be good for your health. Although too much caffeine can be dehydrating, drinking at least one cup of coffee a day, according to a recent Japanese study, can cut your risk for bleeding in the brain. Keep coffee […]
Time Vs. Intensity: What Matters Most in a Workout
When it comes to working out, slow and steady may be the way to go. Longer periods of slower, less-intense exercise — or simply moving more throughout the day — might be better for you than the short, high-intensity interval workouts that have garnered praise in recent years, a new study published in PLOS One finds. When […]
Vitamins for Women: What to Take and When
More than half of all American adults take multivitamins or other dietary supplements, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Women in particular have been quick to jump on the supplement bandwagon, despite past research that challenged the effectiveness of multivitamins in the prevention of cancer and heart disease. Recent studies have […]
Brisk Walking May Equal Running for Heart Health
Brisk walking is as good as running for reducing blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes risk — three key players in the development of heart disease, a new study finds. It’s a matter of how far you walk or run, not how long, said Paul Williams, a staff scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory […]
Diabetes Prevention Research: A Small Sliver of a Big Pie
Most diabetes research focuses on treating the disease with medications rather than preventing it, according to a new analysis from researchers at Duke University. Their research also uncovered the fact that few trials specifically target seniors and children, groups that may require specially tailored diabetes prevention and treatment approaches. Experts project that more […]
Why Is It So Hard to Exercise?
You know you should do it. And you know why: Exercising — simply put, moving instead of sitting — is critical for safeguarding your health and setting a good example for your kids. So why does it seem so hard to get yourself moving? The truth is: You can. But knowing how and why […]