Depression Found to Increase Risk of Death in T2 Diabetes

 Depression Found to Increase Risk of Death in T2 Diabetes

by | Jun 8, 2012

Caffeine may be able to prevent the memory and learning problems that are caused by poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, shows a new University of Coimbra study. Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes can lead to neurodegenerative diseases similar to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as toxic levels of sugar in the blood damage nerves, blood vessels, and...

PCB Can Increase Risk of Abdominal Fat

 PCB Can Increase Risk of Abdominal Fat

by | Jun 8, 2012

Magnesium helps maintain muscles and nerves, regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, and prevent heart attacks, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH) studies. Magnesium found in seaweed, wheat bran, avocados, spinach, beans, peas, almonds, cashews, and in supplements, also can help calm muscle spasms. Yet, nearly 80 percent of people in the...

Type 2 Diabetes Raises Adenoma Risk in Those 40 to 49 Years of Age

 Type 2 Diabetes Raises Adenoma Risk in Those 40 to 49 Years of Age

by | Jun 8, 2012

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables can help decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new Institute of Metabolic Science study. The study followed more than 3,700 adults for 11 years and found that those who ate the most fruits and vegetables each week had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who ate the fewest. Those who...

A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity

 A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity

by | Jun 8, 2012

People who are obese and have type 2 diabetes can reduce atherosclerosis by 20 percent by losing just 13 pounds, according to a new Australian study. Heart disease causes 68 percent of deaths among people with diabetes who have a six-fold greater risk of developing heart disease due to atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. In the study, 14 obese...