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Type 2 Diabetes

10/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Limit your intake of red meat to prevent Type 2 diabetes

Research has found another reason for you to limit your consumption of red and processed meat — it may increase your risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and Type 2 diabetes. The study, which was published in the Journal of Hepatology, found a link between a high intake of red and processed meat and non-alcoholic fatty liver […]

10/19/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

New trial suggests that weight loss can reverse Type 2 diabetes

Being overweight has long been associated with an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, which is why weight loss is often recommended as a prevention and treatment method for this condition. However, no prior studies have determined if weight loss can indeed reverse Type 2 diabetes. According to a recent study published in The Lancet, […]

10/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Australian study confirms the therapeutic benefits of intermittent fasting for diabetic patients

Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular styles of fasting for weight loss. This type of fasting can also benefit people with diabetes. According to a study published in the journal JAMA Network, intermittent fasting can help lower Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. HbA1c is the average blood sugar […]

10/09/2018 / By Ralph Flores

How fasting boosts brain power

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting may give your brain not just more energy, but an increased memory learning ability as well. This data comes from scientists from the National Institute on Aging, who found that mice who were fed every other day developed more neurons and synaptic connections which enhanced their brain function. The new findings bolster earlier studies demonstrating […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Women with PCOS are four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes; weight is usually a factor

It looks like women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have more to worry about aside from the painful symptoms associated with this disorder. According to a 2017 study, women with PCOS have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D). One of the study’s authors, Dorte Glintborg, M.D., Ph.D., of the Odense University Hospital in Denmark, […]

08/08/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

All it takes is 14 days: Two weeks’ worth of exercise significantly improves beta cell function and reduces pancreatic fat in adults with Type 2 diabetes

The importance of exercise, especially for people suffering from chronic conditions, should never be downplayed. A study in the journal Diabetologia adds more evidence to that fact, suggesting that people with Type 2 diabetes only need two weeks of exercise to enhance their beta cell function and diminish pancreatic fat. For the study, researchers from Finland […]

07/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Working and eating at night increases your risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to new study

People who either work or eat at night are more at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The study published in the journal Diabetes Care revealed that people who periodically work the night shift are more at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The study was carried out by a team […]

06/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Improve your insulin resistance with resistance exercise

People suffering from Type 2 diabetes have a new reason to take up muscle-building resistance training. In an American Physiological Society article, a Japanese study recently reported that this particular type of physical regimen could increase the effectiveness of a protein that controls the rate at which it absorbs glucose. Resistance exercise could therefore be […]

06/08/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Diabetic patients can improve the function of their blood vessels by doing resistance-based interval exercise

The importance of exercise to long-term health management is widely known, but a study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology further emphasized the fact. The research revealed that resistance-based interval exercises can improve endothelial function and blood flow in sufferers of Type 2 diabetes. The study compared the effects of cardiovascular […]

04/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

An apple a day can help prevent diabetes

An apple a day really keeps the doctor away. New health guidelines suggested that eating apple a day could help prevent diabetes. Other foods and drinks, such as yogurt, cheese, and regular cups of tea or coffee, are also being recommended in new health guidelines designed to prevent diabetes. A team of researchers from Oxford […]

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