Changes to meal and exercise plans show big improvements in health Healthcare providers know that a good meal plan and regular exercise are important if you want to stay healthy, especially if you have diabetes. This can help you keep blood glucose levels low, and has other health benefits, too. A [...]

Smoking while pregnant could cause children to have diabetes Smoking is bad for your health for many reasons, and could also cause problems for your baby if you smoke while pregnant. This is why researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health recently tested people whose mothers had smoked [...]

Cheese could lower your risk of diabetes You might already know that there many different kinds of fat, and that some are better for you then others. Some healthcare providers now say that even fats they used to think were unhealthy might actually be good for you. Saturated fat found in dairy [...]

Any parent will tell you that getting children to eat vegetables can be hard sometimes. A new study found a trick to getting kids to like their greens just as much as other foods. Children between 3 and 5 were given picture books about eating crackers and carrots, and then were given these as [...]

“Prediabetes” could be a misleading term When you have high blood glucose levels but not diabetes, this is sometimes called prediabetes. You might have heard the term from your healthcare provider. Researchers from the US and UK now say that it’s not a helpful label, and could lead people to [...]

A protein in milk may help with blood glucose control If you’re an athlete or use the gym a lot, you might have heard of whey protein, which is found in milk. It’s normally used to boost muscle growth, but a new study shows that it might also be helpful for controlling blood glucose levels. In [...]

Overprotective parenting might lead to obesity in children Overprotective moms might be damaging their children’s health by being too worried about letting them play outside. In a new study from the Telethon Kids Institute in Australia, 4,000 children between the ages of 10 and 11 were asked how [...]

To lose more weight, start exercising before you change your meal plan You probably already know that both physical activity and healthy eating habits are important if you want to lose weight and control your diabetes. But a new study shows that?when?you begin healthy lifestyle changes can be [...]

Inhalable diabetes medicine might be as good as insulin injections A new type of inhaled medicine for people with diabetes might be just as effective as insulin injections. Two separate studies from the Dallas Diabetes and Endocrine Centre have shown that, over 24 weeks, Technosphere Insulin [...]

Vitamin D may be best for people who don’t have diabetes A study by the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam found that vitamin D had no effect on the insulin function of people with diabetes. Over 100 people (all living in the Netherlands as immigrants) were tested for 16 weeks. For those [...]

Low-Calorie Diets May Be Unhealthy If you’re trying to lose weight, you may have thought about lowering your calorie intake and increasing your physical activity level. However, a recent study presented at the European Congress on Obesity has shown that eating too few calories can cause you to [...]

Depression may increase risk of early death for people with diabetes Recent research shows that depression might have a serious negative impact on older people with diabetes. A 7-year study from the University of California looked at more than 3,000 people over the age of 65 who had diabetes. It [...]

Could You Prevent Diabetes With Just 2 Minutes Of Exercise? You have probably been told that moderate physical activity, 5 days a week, is very important in helping you lose weight and maintain your blood glucose level. If you have a hard time reaching this goal, a new study published in the [...]

Your “body clock” – Key to Losing Weight and Avoiding Diabetes? Scientists have known for a long time that when we eat, sleep and exercise can be just as important as the quality of those activities. Now, a study from Texas A&M University has found that it is especially important to [...]