Diabetes and Inactivity Go Hand-in-Hand
Are we really a nation of couch potatoes? Maybe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, parts of the country where people are the most inactive — the South and Appalachia — are also those with high rates of diabetes and obesity. Counties in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee had residents […]
Age-Related Problems Develop Earlier With Diabetes
Conditions such as incontinence, falls, and pain that are usually associated with getting older occur at younger ages in people with diabetes, according to a new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Researchers found that diabetic adults between ages 51 and 70 had nearly double the odds of developing age-related conditions compared with those of […]
Nicotine Raises Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics
Smoking is bad for everyone, but it may be especially harmful for diabetics. A new study finds that the nicotine found in cigarette smoke is responsible for raising blood sugar and increasing the risk of dangerous diabetes complications. Although it was known that smokers with diabetes are at higher risk for complications than non-smokers with […]
Bad sleep patterns could increase Diabetes risk
A new study has found that people who do not sleep well, and have disturbed nights at least three times each week, are at a greater risk of developing conditions such as obesity, Diabetes and coronary artery disease. The research, by scientists and lead author on the study, Michael Grandner, at the Perelman school of […]
An Onion a Day to Manage Diabetes?
Onions can do much more for your health than make your eyes water, according to new research from Australia. Scientists at the University of Southern Queensland found that rutin derived from onions improved heart and liver functioning and reduced abdominal fat in rats previously fed a high-carb, high-fat diet. The rats had all developed signs […]
High Levels Of Sitting Time Ups Diabetes Risk For Women
High Levels Of Sitting Time Ups Diabetes Risk For Women Thu, 23 Feb 2012 A new study suggests that women who sit for up to seven hours a day may be at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Leicester found that women who spend the most time sitting down […]
Diabetes Affects Cancer Risk
Diabetes is linked to a higher risk of specific cancers in both men and women, according to results from a large, long-term study. The NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, which followed more than 500,000 patients ages 50 to 71, found that having diabetes increased the risk of colon, rectal, and liver cancers in both men and women. […]
White rice link seen with Type 2 diabetes, says study
AsianScientist (Mar. 19, 2012) – The risk of type 2 diabetes is significantly increased if white rice is eaten regularly, says a study published last Friday in the journal BMJ. Led by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, the goal of the study was to determine whether this diabetes risk is dependent on the amount […]
‘Healthy’ Foods to Avoid
Fat-free! All-natural! Vitamin-enriched! Labels like these guide us through the grocery store. But products that tout nutritional benefits are often anything but good for you. The food industry is given wide leeway to promote their products, so it’s up to us to ferret out the imposters. That means reading nutrition labels to see what ingredients products […]
The Top 10 Lies We Tell Our Doctors
When you’re on the exam table, fibbing to your doctor about a few of your health habits might not seem like such a big deal — and if you do lie, you’re certainly not alone. Plenty of patients want to skirt a scolding about smoking, drinking, or a fried-food-filled diet. But before you fudge the truth, […]