Diabetes News
23/03/2010
Drinking coffee lowers risk of diabetes by 67 percent
Not willing to give up your caffeine fix every day? You don’t have to, and in fact, drinking several cups of coffee a day can even be good for your health. ...more
Not willing to give up your caffeine fix every day? You don’t have to, and in fact, drinking several cups of coffee a day can even be good for your health. ...more
08/01/2010
Watching TV before bed leads to sleep deprivation and chronic disease
Do you have trouble sleeping at night and/or wake up feeling unrested? Watching TV before bedtime could be to blame....more
Do you have trouble sleeping at night and/or wake up feeling unrested? Watching TV before bedtime could be to blame....more
01/10/2009
Low vitamin D doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease in diabetics
If you are diabetic, vitamin D can help to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease....more
If you are diabetic, vitamin D can help to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease....more
11/01/2009
Diabetes complications reduced with vitamin B1
As many as 19 million people across Europe suffer from diabetes and this number is projected to almost double in the next 10 years. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes results in complications such as heart problems, blindness and kidney damage but the latest research in this field may just have found a breakthrough discovery that could reduce diabetes-related deaths considerably....more
As many as 19 million people across Europe suffer from diabetes and this number is projected to almost double in the next 10 years. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes results in complications such as heart problems, blindness and kidney damage but the latest research in this field may just have found a breakthrough discovery that could reduce diabetes-related deaths considerably....more
08/01/2009
Diabetes eased by red wine and tea
New studies show that red wine and tea can help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 2 diabetes, avoiding the steep increase in blood glucose levels often seen after a meal. It is the antioxidant substances found in red wine and tea that scientists believe help to slow down the absorption of glucose into the small intestine and into the bloodstream. In other words, sugar is absorbed more slowly, enabling the body to keep the blood sugar at a normal level. ...more
New studies show that red wine and tea can help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 2 diabetes, avoiding the steep increase in blood glucose levels often seen after a meal. It is the antioxidant substances found in red wine and tea that scientists believe help to slow down the absorption of glucose into the small intestine and into the bloodstream. In other words, sugar is absorbed more slowly, enabling the body to keep the blood sugar at a normal level. ...more
