Exercise Alters Epigenetics
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 9, 2012
Exercise can change gene expression and may help to stave off the onset of diabetes, shows new research. Metabolic genes involved in glucose transport and mitochondrial regulation are lower in people with diabetes, which may be responsible for insulin resistance. Exercise protects the body from metabolic disease by boosting genes involved in muscle...
Study Strengthens Link Between Common Chemical and Type 2
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 9, 2012
Bisphenol A (BPA), a plasticizer found in the lining of food cans, plastic containers with recycling codes 3 or 7, dental sealants, toilet paper, and cash register receipts, may play a role in the rising rate of type 2 diabetes worldwide, according to Miguel Hernandez University research. BPA is a known endocrine disrupter, meaning it may change the...
Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked
by DiabetesCare.net | Feb 10, 2012
Carrying extra weight is associated with experiencing more pain, according to a Stony Brook University study of more than one million U.S. citizens. Study participants who were the heaviest experienced the most pain. Although previous smaller studies have demonstrated a link between obesity and pain, this is the largest study to look at the association...
Health Insurance No Guarantee for Diabetes Care in Developing Countries
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by DiabetesCare.net | Feb 10, 2012
As household incomes in developing countries increase, so has the prevalence of diabetes. Growing economies in China and India, for example, have been accompanied by increases in the number of cases of diabetes that is expected to double by 2025. Health care in developing countries is not equipped to handle the swelling numbers of people with diabetes,...
Spam Meat Tied to T2 Diabetes Risk in Native Americans: Study
by DiabetesCare.net | Feb 10, 2012
Frequently eating canned processed meat (spam) is associated with a significantly elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes in Native Americans, according to a University of Washington study. Spam, a government subsidized food, is commonly found on reservations. Native Americans have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with nearly 50 percent...
