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Diabetics Had Decreased Blood Sugar And Improved Blood Lipids On High-Fat Diet

People with type 2 diabetes are usually advised to keep a low-fat diet. Now, a study at Linkoping University shows that food with a lot of fat and few carbohydrates could have a better effect on blood sugar levels and … Continue reading

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Men With Low Testosterone Levels May Be At Increased Risk For Diabetes

Low levels of testosterone in men could increase their risk of developing diabetes, a study suggests. Scientists have found that low testosterone levels are linked to a resistance to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. The study is … Continue reading

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Patients With Diabetes Benefit From Naturopathic Care

A new joint study by Group Health Research Institute and Bastyr University Research Institute found that type 2 diabetes patients who received naturopathic care (as an adjunct to conventional care) had lower blood-sugar levels, better eating and exercise habits, improved … Continue reading

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A Step Closer To A Better Treatment For Autoimmune Diabetes

Insulin is required for the regulation of blood sugar levels. In type I diabetes, the cells that produce insulin are destroyed by the immune system. Chantal Mathieu and colleagues at the University of Leuven have attempted to circumvent this response … Continue reading

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Cereals for Diabetics

Cereals for Diabetics Cereals are a rich source of proteins and fibers. Moreover, cereals for diabetics is a nutritious option for snacks. Let us discuss cereals for diabetics in detail… Adequate amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats must be consumed … Continue reading

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Bacterium H. Pylori May Undermine Blood Sugar Control

The presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium, has been linked to higher levels of HbA1c, a diabetes biomarker which is used for measuring blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes. For people with higher BMIs (body mass indexes), … Continue reading

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TAK-875 – New Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes

The Lancet published results of a phase 2, randomized trial of TAK-875, a new treatment for type 2 diabetes online, which demonstrates that it is comparative to glimepiride in its ability to improve blood sugar control, but the risk of … Continue reading

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Best and Worst Foods for Diabetes

Best and Worst Foods You’re ready to head off to the grocery store and looking for your list. If you’ve got diabetes though, you need more than a traditional shopping list. You need a guide that will let you quickly … Continue reading

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How to Control Diabetes Type II with Diet

How to Control Diabetes Type II with Diet Diabetes is a condition characterized by the body’s inability to properly store and regulate blood sugar levels. Once the body becomes unable to perform this task, it is left up to the … Continue reading

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Researchers Discover Protein That May Represent New Target For Treating Type 1 Diabetes

Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine and colleagues have discovered a new protein that may play a critical role in how the human body regulates blood sugar levels. Reporting in the current issue of Pancreas, … Continue reading

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