Low-glycemic index diet promotes weight loss, cardiovascular risk reduction
...hich measures the impact of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels, may help promote weight loss, decrease bod...ences weight loss and postprandial glycemia [blood sugar levels after eating]," the authors write. "Moderate reductions in glycemic load appear to increase ...Traditional Chinese medicine for diabetes has scientific backing
... tissue to insulin this in turn helps lower blood sugar levels. In addition, it seems berberine can help reduce body weight". Current medicines for treating type 2 diabetes include metformin and the TZD group of drugs. However, alarge number of patients cannot tolerate metformin and the TZDs can cause u...Washington University researchers find almost half of kids with ADHD are not being treated
...etic or hypertensive. The end result is high blood sugar or elevated blood pressure, but how that happens can differ greatly from individual to individual. It's the same thing for ADHD." Todd believes that as genes are identified, it may become possible to intervene in new ways -- with psychotherapies, e...New study supports major change in diet treatment for diabetes
...ramatic improvement in four disease markers: blood sugar control, cholesterol reduction, weight control, and kidney function. The randomized controlled trial was conducted by doctors and dieticians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), the George Washington University, and the Univ...Exercise important in reducing size of abdominal fat cells
...terol, high blood pressure and increased levels of sugar in the blood. The current research studied a lesser-known risk factor for the syndrome the size of fat cells just under the surface of the skin, known as subcutaneous fat. "The size of these fat cells predicts type 2 diabetes, independent of w...Chronically high blood sugar linked to risk of cognitive impairment
...ly women has found that chronically elevated blood sugar is associated with an increased risk of developing...cosylated hemoglobin a long-term measure of blood sugar and the risk of cognitive difficulties, and the first to investigate that association in people wit...Childhood obesity caused by 'toxic environment' of Western diets, study says
...ng the past 30 years, particularly the addition of sugar to a wide variety of foods that once never included sugar and the removal of fiber, both of which promote insulin production, have created an environment in w...Alternative kidney test reveals hidden health risks
...ease," he notes, including blood pressure control, sugar control for diabetes, and specific medications known as ACE inhibitors. "It's well-established that end-stage kidney disease is rising at a rate of 10 to 20 percent per year. With a heightened awareness of pre-CKD, we can be more aggressive in taking...Mapping the neural landscape of hunger
...ing cycle, in which the rats became hungry, fed on sugar water to satisfy that hunger, and then grew hungry again. "This allowed us to measure both the ability of single neurons to encode for specific phases of a feeding cycle and how neuronal populations integrate information conveyed by these phase-spe......ime ago, a special carbohydrate consisting of four sugar components was discovered on the surface of anthrax spores. This carbohydrate contains a sugar component that occurs nowhere else and has been named anthrose. Peter H. Seeberger and his team targ...A third of the world population faces water scarcity today
...r animal products and the rest for pulses, fruits, sugar and oils. Italians use 3300 litres per person per day, half for ham and cheese and a third for pasta and bread. Clearly livestock and fish will play a significant role in future water use, but remarkably their importance is underestmated in water res...Metabolic disorder not well-suited for inclusion in newborn screening programs
...clude developmental delay, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels), and epilepsy, according to background information in the article. It is an autosomal recessive disorder, which means the gene defect for SCADD only emerges when it is passed on to a child from both parents who carry the faulty gene. Screen...... and blood pressure levels down, controlling blood sugar for people with diabetes, and having a healthy diet and exercise routine can all help. The authors also call for better awareness of stroke prevention methods and stroke symptoms among all at-risk individuals, to help prevent a first stroke or spe...Researchers identify antibiotic protein that defends the intestine against microbial invaders
...s to a protein class called lectins, which bind to sugar molecules. These particular lectins' seek-and-destroy mission may help to create an "electric fence" that shields the intestinal surface from invading bacteria, Dr. Hooper said. The findings of this study may offer researchers new clues about the c...Analysis shows blacks have poorer diabetes control than whites
... blacks with diabetes have poorer control of blood sugar than whites, according to researchers from Wake Fo...r reduce the resulting health problems. Poor blood sugar control can result in long-term complications such as blindness, amputation and end-stage kidney fai...More than just pretty faces for this brain region, says Stanford researcher
...n a traditional fMRI scan. Like viewing a grain of sugar rather than the whole cube, this allowed the team to "zoom in" on a hybrid of neural patches, each of which responds to a different category of objects. "We were able to see things we haven't before," said Grill-Spector. "What's really cool is thes...Progression of diabetic retinopathy among African-Americans with diabetes
...ody is unable to produce enough insulin to process sugar (glucose) into energy. Over time, the resulting high levels of glucose in the blood can cause damage to nerves and blood vessels, including those of the eye. Diabetic retinopathy, a type of diabetes-related eye disease, causes more new cases of leg...UC Davis researchers find added benefit of statins in those at high risk for heart disease, diabetes
...igh blood pressure, an inability to regulate blood sugar (insulin resistance), and high levels of biomarkers of inflammation, such as CRP, which is associated with heart disease. While it affects 25 percent of Americans, it disproportionately affects particular age and ethnic groups. An estimated 36 percen...Molecular medicine comes to the rescue
... or playdates without Mom coming along to do blood sugar tests and operate her pump. She can eat snacks without counting carbohydrates or testing her blood. Just like all of us, it is important that Lilly continue a healthy, physically active lifestyle for her health, but this will greatly enhance her lo...Insufficient sleep associated with poorer blood glucose control in African Americans with diabetes
...leep may affect the ability of the body to process sugar (glucose) into energy, thereby increasing risk for the development of diabetes. Additional studies indicate that the reverse may be true, and that type 2 diabetes--which occurs when the body loses the ability to respond to the insulin that converts ...