Diabetes - Page 73

October 24, 2015

Cardio, strength training may lower diabetes risk for women

Lifting weights not only improves physical fitness; it may also help lower women’s risk of type 2 diabetes, according to Counsel and Heal.

October 24, 2015

Diabetes and depression may increase risk of dementia

Adults who have either depression or type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of developing dementia, and the risk may be even higher for people who have both conditions, according to a new study.

October 24, 2015

Perking up your sugar metabolism

For many people, coffee is enjoyed for its energizing effects—however, research has revealed many previously unrecognized health benefits, such as decreased risks of stroke and type 2 diabetes

October 24, 2015

Half of US adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes, study says

New research suggests that half of all U.S. adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes.

October 24, 2015

Diabetes during pregnancy linked to heart risk for women later in life

Women with gestational diabetes – a form of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy and then typically disappears – may have an increased risk of developing heart disease later in life. 

October 24, 2015

With diabetic nerve damage, walking can pose fall risk

Diabetics with nerve damage are more likely to have an uneven stride and struggle to maintain their balance even when walking on flat ground, a small study finds.

October 24, 2015

Organized programs help prevent or delay diabetes

Organized diet and exercise programs can stave off diabetes for those at risk, according to a new recommendation.

October 24, 2015

The health benefits of vitamin D: Are you getting enough?

In recent years, vitamin D has gained a reputation for being a miracle nutrient of sorts— boasting benefits from improving physical and mental wellbeing.

October 24, 2015

Large breakfast, small dinner tied to better diabetes blood sugar

Big breakfasts and small dinners might be a healthier way to eat for people with type 2 diabetes, according to a small new study.

October 24, 2015

New diabetes drug is activated with light

A new drug for type 2 diabetes could be activated exactly when it's needed by shining a blue light on the skin, and might one day give patients with the disease more control over their blood sugar levels, some researchers say