Posts Tagged ‘type 2 diabetes’
Protein released from fat after exercise improves blood glucose
It’s well-known that exercise improves health, but understanding how it makes you healthier on a molecular level is the question researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center are answering. …
Read Full ArticleIndividualized diets are most effective for managing blood sugar levels
An individualized diet based on a person’s genetics, microbiome and lifestyle is more effective in controlling blood glucose (sugar) levels than one that considers only nutritional composition of food, …
Read Full ArticleZinc deficiency may play a role in high blood pressure
Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium. …
Read Full ArticleLow-sugar diet effective in boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in children and is associated with type 2 diabetes, end-stage liver disease, liver cancer and cardiovascular disease. …
Read Full ArticlePhysical activity reduces mortality in patients with diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health. That is one of the recommendations in a position paper of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), …
Read Full ArticleMetabolic syndrome patients need more vitamin C to break cycle of antioxidant depletion
A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems, …
Read Full ArticleDiabetes drug liraglutide linked to lower risk of cardiovascular events
Real world data from a large Nordic study shows that use of liraglutide, a drug for type 2 diabetes, is associated with a lower risk of myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death. …
Read Full ArticleRates of chronic kidney disease, deaths outpace other diseases
Advances in treating cancer, heart disease and other major health conditions in recent decades have extended life spans for millions of people. However, chronic kidney disease is an outlier, with cases accelerating at a faster …
Read Full ArticleGenetic analysis links obesity with diabetes and coronary artery disease
A Cleveland Clinic genetic analysis has found that obesity itself, not just the adverse health effects associated with it, significantly increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. …
Read Full ArticleAlzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease share common genetics in some patients
Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer’s disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of cardiovascular disease, …
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