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Study: The Number of Foods in a Meal Determines How Much You’ll Eat
A study examined the effect of the number of foods offered at a meal on the amount of food consumed. The first Read more»
Study Gives the Skinny on Eating Chocolate
As expected, the patients who received bariatric surgery lost more weight during the 12-month study, averaging 64.7 pounds for patients who received Read more»
Study Shows Bariatric Surgery Improves, Reverses T2 Diabetes
Overweight, diabetic patients who underwent bariatric surgery achieved significant improvement or remission of their diabetes, according to new research from Cleveland Clinic.
Research Offers Insight to How Fructose Causes Obesity and Other Illness
Enzymes produced to metabolize fructose (sugar) may contribute to obesity, diabetes, and other illnesses, according to research by an international group of Read more»
Standing Up From Desks Helps Avoid Diabetes
Taking frequent breaks from sitting to stand up and move around can significantly lower the risk of diabetes, according to new Baker Read more»
Risk of New-Onset Diabetes With Niacin Less Than Previously Thought: Study
Niacin treatment appears to raise blood glucose and lower insulin resistance temporarily, according to new Duke University research. In a large, randomized, Read more»
Exercise Alters Epigenetics
Exercise can change gene expression and may help to stave off the onset of diabetes, shows new research. Metabolic genes involved in Read more»
Study Strengthens Link Between Common Chemical and Type 2
Bisphenol A (BPA), a plasticizer found in the lining of food cans, plastic containers with recycling codes 3 or 7, dental sealants, Read more»
Penn Researchers Find Concurrent Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes and Depression Significantly Improves Both Conditions
Providing assistance adhering to medication regimens helps patients who suffer with both type 2 diabetes and depression significantly improve their blood sugar Read more»
Diabetes Linked to Higher Rate of Birth Defects
High blood glucose levels at the time of conception in women with diabetes may increase the risk of having a baby with Read more»
Spam Meat Tied to T2 Diabetes Risk in Native Americans: Study
Frequently eating canned processed meat (spam) is associated with a significantly elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes in Native Americans, according Read more»
Health Insurance No Guarantee for Diabetes Care in Developing Countries
As household incomes in developing countries increase, so has the prevalence of diabetes. Growing economies in China and India, for example, have Read more»
Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked
Carrying extra weight is associated with experiencing more pain, according to a Stony Brook University study of more than one million U.S. Read more»