News tagged with diabetic adults


Study finds a spoonful of cinnamon improves health

Sprinkling a spoonful of cinnamon on breakfast foods not only adds a burst of flavor but also dramatically lowers an individual's blood sugar levels, potentially reducing the chance of developing diabetes, says a new study ...

Health created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Grape polyphenols counteract fructose-induced effects

(HealthDay)—Grape polyphenol (PP) supplementation prevents fructose-induced oxidative stress and insulin resistance in healthy volunteers with high metabolic risk, according to research published online ...

Diabetes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists find first human iPSC from patients with maturity onset diabetes of the young

Joslin scientists report the first generation of human induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with an uncommon form of diabetes, maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY). These cells offer a powerful resource for ...

Medical research created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High unawareness of distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy

(HealthDay)—A high percentage of older adults with diabetes and prediabetes are unaware of having clinical distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN), according to a study published online Dec. 28 in Diabetes Ca ...

Diabetes created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Beginning in the womb: Lifestyle of mother shapes disposition for child's subsequent weight

A disposition to be overweight is shaped even before birth. This has been proven by scientists of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in an international study, which has appeared in the professional journal Plos On ...

Health created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For those short on time, aerobic, not resistance, exercise is best bet for weight, fat loss

A new study led by North Carolina researchers has found that when it comes to weight- and fat loss, aerobic training is better than resistance training. The study is believed to the largest randomized trial to directly compare ...

Health created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Intensive weight-loss intervention linked with increased chance of partial remission from diabetes

Among overweight adults, participation in an intensive lifestyle intervention (that included counseling sessions and targets to reduce caloric intake and increase physical activity) was associated with a greater likelihood ...

Diabetes created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Maintaining weight loss as important as losing it for older women

When you're postmenopausal and overweight, losing weight is a good thing, but gaining back just a few pounds may actually be detrimental to your cardiovascular health.

Health created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Genes linked to low birth weight, adult shortness and later diabetes risk

An international team of genetics researchers has discovered four new gene regions that contribute to low birth weight. Three of those regions influence adult metabolism, and appear to affect longer-term outcomes such as ...

Genetics created Dec 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Common therapies reduce depression in diabetics, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—People living with diabetes may be able to reduce the risk of developing depression and other mood disorders by including a common medication in the management of their condition.

Diabetes created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bariatric surgical procedures have similar therapeutic benefits in obese adults

Obesity is associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, both of which can be significantly improved by weight loss. Gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding are two bariatric surgery techniques that are frequently ...

Surgery created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New genes discovered for adult BMI levels

A large international study has identified three new gene variants associated with body mass index (BMI) levels in adults. The scientific consortium, numbering approximately 200 researchers, performed a meta-analysis of 46 ...

Genetics created Oct 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Weight loss does not lower heart disease risk from type 2 diabetes

Intervention stopped early in NIH-funded study of weight loss in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes after finding no harm, but no cardiovascular benefits

Diabetes created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Exercise stimulates adiponectin, raises HDL levels

(HealthDay)—Intensive lifestyle intervention for weight loss (ILI) significantly improves high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, which ...

Medical research created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obese teen boys have up to 50 percent less testosterone than lean boys

A study by the University at Buffalo shows for the first time that obese males ages 14 to 20 have up to 50 percent less total testosterone than do normal males of the same age, significantly increasing their potential to ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2