White Rice Linked to Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says
by DiabetesCare.net | Apr 6, 2012
Results of the STAMPEDE (Surgical Therapy And Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently) trial were published today (March 26, 2012) in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented today at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago.
Selenium Supplements May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 9, 2012
Selenium supplementation is not necessary for most Americans, and may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to recent University of Surrey research. Many multivitamins contain selenium, even though most Americans get enough selenium from their food. "There is no evidence that selenium supplementation of the U.S. population would be...
No Single Diabetes Diet Fits All
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 9, 2012
People diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes need to find a healthy diet that works best for them to lose weight and control their blood sugar. No one diet, whether it is a Mediterranean, low-carb, or low-fat diet is superior at managing diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association`s Stephanie Dunbar. “There are people who do well on a...
Low-Carb, High-Protein Diets Win the Battle Against the Bulge, Israeli Study Finds
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 9, 2012
Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets aid weight loss, increase good cholesterol levels, and reduce blood lipids, according to a new Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study. The study of 322 people compared a low-carb diet, the Mediterranean Diet, and a low-fat diet and found that after six months, participants shed the most weight with the low-carb diet....
Dark Meat Can Be Heart-Healthy, Study Shows
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 9, 2012
Doctors have long recommended choosing white meat over dark meat, since it is lower in saturated fat, but evidence now indicates that dark meat has more heart-healthy attributes. The dark meat of poultry contains taurine, a nutrient that significantly lowered the risk of coronary heart disease in women with high cholesterol in a New York University School...
