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.

Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents

Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a disease in which individuals have too much sugar in their blood. Now, University of Missouri researchers found…

6000 daily steps enhance midlife women's health

Moving 6,000 or more steps a day-no matter how-adds up to a healthier life for midlife women. That level of physical activity decreases the risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome (a diabetes…

Drinking green tea with starch may blunt blood sugar spikes

An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice may lead to new diet strategies for people, according to a study from Penn State University. Mice fed an antioxidant…

Limiting carbs to dinner increases satiety, improves blood glucose

An experimental diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner could benefit people suffering from severe and morbid obesity, according to new research findings from the Hebrew University of…

Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes

A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you'd find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you have diabetes and are therefore…

Eating more legumes may blood sugar control, lower heart risk

Eating more legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) as part of a low-glycemic index diet appears to improve glycemic control and reduce estimated coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in…

Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage

People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such as dementia, according to new research…

Curry compound may curb diabetes risk

Supplements containing a compound found in curry spice may help prevent diabetes in people at high risk, according to a Thai study. Researchers, whose results were published in the journal…

Diet, exercise or both to reduce cardio-metabolic risk?

Obese older adults can reduce their chance of developing the metabolic syndrome by losing weight through dieting alone, but adding exercise to a weight loss program has even more benefit, a…

Even slighly elevated blood sugar increases risk of heart disease

New research shows that even slightly higher levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood noticeably increase the risk of ischemic heart disease. The study involves more than 80,000 people and has…

Selenium linked to lower diabetes risk

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes were as much as 24 percent lower among people with a diet rich in selenium than among those who consumed little of the mineral in a large new U.S. study.…

Blueberries, apples, pears linked to lower risk of diabetes

A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that people who ate a higher amount of blueberries or apples were 23 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.  These…

Fibre rich diet helps teens ward off metabolic syndrome

Teenagers who eat plenty of fibre-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains, are less likely to have risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, a new study shows. But there was…

Low water intake increases risk of prediabetes

People who drink less than a couple of glasses of water each day may be more likely to develop high blood sugar, a new study suggests. When someone's blood sugar levels are elevated above…

Certain chemical pollutants in food linked to type 2 diabetes

According to a new study published in Diabetes Care, people with high blood levels of certain pesticides may have a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, especially if they are overweight. Previous…

Red meat ups type 2 diabetes risk

According to a large study from Harvard University, red meat -- especially processed meat - is clearly linked with a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. What's more, replacing red…

Omega-3 fatty acids cut risk of diabetes

Two new studies, both published online last month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, examined the relation between DHA, EPA and ALA and the risk of type 2 diabetes. One study,…

Low levels of vitamin D linked to diabetes risk

A new study from Australian researchers is reporting that low levels of vitamin D in the blood may be linked to a higher risk of developing diabetes. Researchers found that people with lower…

Diet pop and artificially sweetened drinks don’t raise diabetes risk

A major new study from Harvard researchers is reporting that diet pop and other artificially sweetened drinks don't raise the risk of diabetes, despite previous findings that found…

Vegetarian diet protects against heart disease and diabetes

New study findings are reporting possible health benefits of a meat-free diet, including fewer risk factors for metabolic syndrome, a condition that puts people at a greater risk of diabetes…