Diabetes & Diabetes Prevention : 185 Articles

In North America, type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. But the good news is you can prevent diabetes by exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, and watching your weight.  See this section for the latest research and tips to help you reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, you'll find information to help you keep your blood sugar under control and reduce the risk of health problems from diabetes.

Too much red meat ups risk of type 2 diabetes

Middle age and elderly women whose diets include a lot of red meat appear to have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital…

Low fitness may outweigh obesity as risk for heart disease

Staying fit may be more important than staying trim for a woman's risk of heart disease - but the opposite appears true when it comes to diabetes, according to two studies released this…

Sugary drinks up risk of diabetes, obesity

Adults who regularly drink sugar-sweetened beverages appear to be at a higher risk of both diabetes and obesity, according to new study findings from Boston Medical Center and Boston…

Soy protein may protect kidneys of diabetics

The kidney function of people with type 2 diabetes seems to be improved by soy protein, with the added benefit that their levels of "good" cholesterol also go up a bit, preliminary…

Diet-only diabetes strategy not ideal

British doctors could do a lot better in their efforts to manage patients with type 2 diabetes, suggests a recent report in The Lancet. The study of 7870 diabetics from 42 general practices…

Caffeine may interfere with diabetes control

Caffeine could interfere with the body's ability to handle blood sugar, thus worsening type 2 diabetes, U.S. researchers said this week. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center in…

Low vitamin D levels linked to insulin resistance

People with low blood levels of vitamin D have poorly functioning insulin-producing cells and show a poor response to insulin, even when their blood sugar levels are normal, according to…

Obesity and diabetes epidemics could impact life expectancy

Twin global epidemics of obesity and diabetes are out of control and could reduce life expectancy in the future, health experts said last week at the 13th European Congress on Obesity.…

Effort pays off when diabetics embark on weight loss program

Overweight adults with diabetes who try to lose weight - even unsuccessfully - may live longer than those who don't give it a go, new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

Very-low-calorie diet controls obese teens' diabetes

According to a small study from the Medical University of South Carolina, a high-protein, low-carb, very-low-calorie diet is effective short-term treatment for obese adolescents with type 2…

Antioxidants may protect against diabetes

Eating a diet rich in antioxidants, such as vitamin E, appears to ward off diabetes, new research reports. A group of Finnish researchers found that people who ate diets that contained the…

Whole grains may lower diabetes risk

People who consume plenty of whole-grain foods, particularly fiber-rich cereals, may be less likely to develop health conditions that put them at increased risk of diabetes, say researchers…

Strength training curbs diabetes in pregnancy

Women who develop diabetes during pregnancy can reduce their need for insulin treatment by participating in a resistance training program, investigators in Canada report. According to their…

Iron from red meat may boost diabetes risk

There may be another reason to be wary of eating too much red meat. High intake of iron from red meat may raise a person's risk of diabetes, new research suggests. Iron from other sources…

Use tape measure to track diabetes, say experts

Identifying who is at risk of diabetes and a number of other health concerns may be as simple as measuring waist size, according to a new report. U.S. researchers found that people who had…

Cod liver oil reduces diabetes risk

Taking cod liver oil early in life appears to reduce the chances that children will develop insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetes, researchers report. The protection may possibly come from the…

Mom's vitamin D intake cuts baby's diabetes risk

A pregnant woman's intake of vitamin D from a regular diet � but not from supplements � protects her infant against developing the \"autoimmune\" form of diabetes.…

Cinnamon helps treat diabetes

People with diabetes can help keep their bodies healthy by simply adding a dash of spice to their diet, new research reports. The study found that diabetics who incorporated one gram -…

Fiber does not explain rye bread's insulin effect

Rye bread does not produce as high a spike in insulin after meals as wheat bread, and the difference is not explained by the fiber content in rye bread, researchers report. After a meal, the…

Strength training may help manage diabetes

Strength training might help women with type 2 diabetes improve their body's use of insulin, new research suggests. In a small study of obese, postmenopausal women investigators found that…