Eating White Rice Daily Increases the Risk of Diabetes

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.30.2019 07:00 AM

White rice is just as dangerous as sugary foods. While most westerners are known to eat more food that causes the disease, statistics show Asians have a higher chance of getting diabetes and research has found just what the shocking culprit is: white rice.

How Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Can Benefit From Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy

04.29.2019 15:21 PM

Type 2 diabetes patients who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels at 130/80 mm/Hg or below had less cardiovascular risk

Sugar-Free Diet Saves Billions In Government Services Too

04.22.2019 14:27 PM

Sugar intake has long been connected to the development of serious diseases like diabetes, cancer and even early death. This fact has prompted the government to rethink its approach to encouraging citizens from giving up their sugar intake.

Scientists Discovered How Obesity and Insulin Break Down Blood Brain-Barrier in Humans

04.22.2019 08:01 AM

Scientists have reported that in humans, obesity can break down the protective blood barrier resulting in problems with learning and memory. Also, scientists know that chronic activation of the receptor Adora2a on the endothelial cells that line this essential barrier in the human brain can let factors from the blood enter the brain and disturb the performance of human neurons.

Diabetes in Children Connected to Maternal Gestational Diabetes, Study Says

04.15.2019 10:31 AM

Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus is a risk indicator of diabetes in children and youth In recent research, "Gestational diabetes associated with incident diabetes in childhood and youth: a retrospective cohort study" published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), it was discovered by researchers that children and youth of mothers with gestational diabetes during pregnancy are at risk of diabetes themselves.

FDA Sugar Labeling Policy Potentially a Cost-Effective Way to Generate Important Health Gains

04.15.2019 10:30 AM

The mandatory added sugar policy for packaged foods and beverages is set to take effect between 2020 and 2021

A Diet Rich in Animal Protein and Meat Linked to Greater Risk of Death

04.10.2019 16:40 PM

A diet rich in animal protein may not be good for the health From the University of Eastern Finland, some researchers have discovered that food rich in animal protein and meat, in particular, is not good for the health, offering further backing to earlier evidence from studies.

The Sugar Rush: Fact or Fiction?

04.08.2019 22:33 PM

Is sugar directly related to energy bursts in people? It is common knowledge that consuming a large quantity of sugar can give you a physical and psychological high.

23andMe Genetic Report Can Tell If You Have Elevated Risk For Type 2 Diabetes

03.12.2019 10:56 AM

A DNA Company revealed they have the genetic test to help predict if you are likely to develop diabetes in your lifetime.

Meal Timings To Cut A Few Inches Off The Waist

03.07.2019 08:38 AM

It’s not just about what you eat, when you eat can make you lose all that fat. The Freshman 15 - this refers to the 15 pounds that freshmen students in college usually gain on their first year living away from home.

Type 2 Diabetes Patients Who Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea Could Face Blindness Within Four Years

07.07.2017 07:01 AM

The latest research study has unveiled that Type 2 diabetes patients with obstructive sleep apnea or OSA could be the victims of blindness within an average period of four years.

Type 2 Diabetes Gets A Pioneering Breakthrough With The Drug Canagliflozin

06.14.2017 04:36 AM

A recent study has unveiled that the drug canagliflozin plays important role in treating the type 2 diabetes and simultaneously reduces the risk of the kidney problem and heart disease.

A Successful Weight Loss Program Should Consider These Two Factors

06.12.2017 18:57 PM

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, University of Colorado, Tufts University and two institutions presented data that showed the determining factor of weight loss in fasting plasma glucose.

Diabetes Drug Linagliptin Prevents Heart Stiffening In Obese Mice Fed With Western Diet, Study Says

06.07.2017 05:48 AM

Mice fed with Western diet along with a low dose of diabetes drug Linagliptin was seen to not develop diastolic dysfunction.

Coconut Palm Sugar & Other Alternative Sweeteners That Have Health Benefits For People With Diabetes

05.26.2017 19:27 PM

Nutritionists point out alternative sweeteners like coconut palm sugars for diabetic people. Blood sugar levels are just one of the problems for people with diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes Gene Transfer Treatment Could Possibly Treat Type 2; Myths About The Disease Debunked

05.18.2017 16:08 PM

A gene transfer treatment was discovered to treat type 1 diabetes. The cure was also seen to have the potential to treat type 2 diabetes as well.

Diabetes Drug Metformin May Be The Treatment For Autism Condition Called Fragile X Syndrome

05.17.2017 16:43 PM

Metformin drug shows promise in Fragile X Syndrome treatment. Metformin has been known to control the sugar of those experiencing Type 2 diabetes for over decades now.

Johnson & Johnson Is Asked By FDA To Add Warnings About Leg, Foot Amputations With Diabetes Drug, Invokana

05.17.2017 05:06 AM

The FDA has recently asked the pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, to add warnings to the diabetes drug Invokana about the risk of leg and the foot amputations.

Two Causes Of High Blood Sugar Levels In The Morning

05.16.2017 12:15 PM

Noticed that your high blood sugar level is high in the morning? These two causes might explain the reason why.

Speculated Apple Watch Will Soon Be Used To Combat Diabetes

05.16.2017 06:38 AM

Speculations roam around the Internet that the Apple watch will be more than just a wearable accessory as it was speculated to monitor glucose level and fight against diabetes.

Scientists Equipped Advanced Sensors With Contact Lenses To Diagnose Diabetes & Glaucoma

05.05.2017 15:50 PM

UNIST researchers are creating nano-sized sensors to fit it into a contact lens. these sensors are created to monitor the health information such as blood sugar level from the tears.