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1. Hit the Weights Upping your lean muscle mass could lower your insulin resistance and drop your odds of developing prediabetes, according to a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers found that for every 10 percent increase in muscle mass, people’s prediabetes risk fell by 12 percent. Build three days [...]

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With a U.S. diabetic population of 26.9% age 65+, or 10.9 million, caregivers must be careful observers. If your parent or spouse has diabetes and is over age 65, read on. Their condition is unique to their age, but it’s not always treated that way. “Geriatric diabetes is not as well understood as it is [...]

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When Jeffrey Katula and his research colleagues set out to determine if they could help prevent patients from developing diabetes using group-based problem solving, he didn’t expect such drastic results. At the end of the two-year project, called the Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes (HELP PD) Study, the participants had lost about the same [...]

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New study doesn’t prove cause and effect but raises questions about sugar’s role in diabetes. Sugar is under the microscope again. A recent study looked at sugar and type 2 diabetes rates in 175 countries including the USA over the past 10 years and found that increased sugar availability in the food supply was associated [...]

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A change in testing could nearly triple the number of women diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy, but would catching milder cases help mother or baby? A government panel is urging more research to find that out before doctors make the switch. Gestational diabetes – the kind that strikes during pregnancy – is a growing problem. [...]

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Researchers studying 175 countries find that a 150-calorie daily increase in the availability of sugar raises the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes by 1.1%. In a finding certain to put new pressure on the purveyors of sugary foods and drinks, a worldwide analysis shows that regardless of its effect on obesity, the ebb and flow [...]

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When faced with everyday food decisions, have you ever wished someone would just tell you what to eat and what not to? Wish granted! Read on. EAT… Scrambled eggs with vegetables and cheese. Two scrambled eggs with a tablespoon of milk contains 197 calories and 1.5 grams of carbs. Add cheese and fresh, low carb [...]

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A service dog trained to alert people with diabetes when their blood sugar is low saved a man’s life. He has brittle diabetes and suffers from uncontrollable and frequent swings in his blood glucose levels. His service dog Kira was able to wake him up in the middle of the night when his blood sugar [...]

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It’s hard enough to keep sugar and carbohydrates in check on any given day, but when the holiday season rolls around, it can be a true test of willpower. Things like stuffing, mashed potatoes, sugar cookies, and mile-high chocolate cake — not to mention egg nog and rum punch — can wreak havoc with a [...]

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With the holidays upon us, it might be easy to tell yourself to wait till the New Year to work on your diet, exercise plan or lifestyle. However, there’s a good reason to start your plan today, and it’s not about looking better in your clothes. Why start now? Two words — beta cells. These [...]

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