Breast cancer drug tied to diabetes in older women

2011-10-06T10:30:41Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen" class="inform">tamoxifen may have an increased risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.

The findings, reported in the journal Cancer, do not prove that tamoxifen directly leads to diabetes in some women.

But researchers say it is ...

Diabetes again linked to colon cancer risk: study

2011-09-29T00:30:07Z

(Reuters) - People with diabetes have a somewhat increased risk of colon cancer, an international study said -- but the reasons for the connection, and what should be done about it, remain unclear.

Researchers headed by Hiroki Yuhara, at the University of California, Berkeley, combi...

The health of millions on the menu at UN summit

2011-09-18T19:30:24Z

World leaders hold a landmark health summit on Monday that is expected to launch an acrimonious debate on the cost and responsibility for diseases killing tens of millions each year.

More than 36 million people a year die from cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which are the topic of the summit starting the UN General Assembly week in

Against the grain, 'caveman' diet gains traction

2011-09-15T04:30:10Z

Could Paleolithic man hold the key to today's nutrition problems?

A growing number of adherents to the so-called "caveman" diet contend that a return to the hunter-gatherer foods of the Stone Age -- heavy on meats, devoid of most grains -- could alleviate problems like obesity, type 2 diabetes and many coronary problems.

The Paleo diet movement is backed by some academics and fitness gurus, and has gained some praise in medical research in the US and elsewhere even though it ...

Many lifestyle factors linked to diabetes risk

2011-09-05T14:30:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study reports that weight, diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol intake may each independently influence a person's risk of getting diabetes.

Researchers found that even when people had a family history of diabetes or were overweight, they were less likely to get the chronic disease if they were healthy in other ways.

And each additional lifestyle improv...

Red meat boosts diabetes risk: US study

2011-08-10T13:30:31Z

Two slices of bacon, a hot dog or a serving of deli meat daily has been found to significantly boost the risk of getting type 2 diabetes, said a major US study published on Wednesday.

The research by experts at the Harvard School of Public Health represents the largest study of its kind to date and appears in the

Nuts instead of carbs may aid diabetes control: study

2011-07-12T20:00:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Replacing that daily muffin with a handful or two of nuts may help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, according to a study.

When people with type 2 diabetes replaced some of their usual carbohydrates with about a half-cup of mixed nuts each day, their blood sugar and "bad" cholesterol levels dipped slightly over three mont...

Nuts instead of carbs may aid diabetes control

2011-07-08T10:00:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Replacing that daily muffin with a handful or two of nuts may help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that when people with type 2 diabetes replaced some of their usual carbohydrates with about a half-cup of mixed nuts each day, the study participants' blood sugar and "bad" choleste...

Low-fat diet may not increase diabetes risks

2011-06-08T14:30:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While the low-fat diet craze led some doctors to worry that Americans would instead start eating too many carbohydrates, a new study suggests that eating low-fat doesn't have to increase carbohydrate-fueled health risks.

Instead, if extra carbohydrates are part of a diet plan that includes more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, the risk of diabetes - the bigge...

DASH diet best overall in new rankings

2011-06-07T11:00:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Trying to shed excess weight, lower high blood pressure or combat diabetes? The best personal diet depends of the goals trying to be achieved, according to a new ranking.

For dropping those extra pounds Weight Watchers ranked No. 1 in the ratings by U.S....

Omega-3 fats linked to lower diabetes risk

2011-06-03T13:30:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids in their diets may have lowered odds of developing type 2 diabetes, two new reports suggest.

In one study, of more than 3,000 older U.S. adults, researchers found that those with the highest blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) -- two omega-3s found in fatt...

Diabetes risk in pregnancy tied to weight change

2011-06-02T09:30:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight moms who lose weight after their first baby are less likely to develop diabetes during their second pregnancy, a new study shows.

The researchers found the reverse was also true: all women - overweight or not -- who gained weight between pregnancies had a better chance of developing diabetes during their second pregnancy than women whose weight remained...

People with diabetes more likely to get cancer

2011-05-12T12:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes are at higher risk for certain cancers than those without the blood sugar disease, suggests a new study.

Based on data from a telephone survey of nearly 400,000 adults, researchers found 16 out of every 100 diabetic men and 17 out of every 100 diabetic women said they had cancer.

That compares to just seven per 100 men and 10 per 100 wom...

Heart risk factors rising in "Westernizing" Korea: study

2011-05-11T19:00:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - As South Korea has become more "Westernised," the number of adults with multiple risk factors for heart disease and diabetes has steadily climbed, according to a South Korean study.

The findings, published in "Diabetes Care," call for better prevention efforts to slow the trend -- and, more generall...

Heart risk factors rising in "Westernizing" Korea

2011-05-11T13:30:29Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As Korea has become more "Westernized" since the late-1990s, the number of adults with multiple risk factors for heart disease and diabetes has steadily climbed, a new study finds.

The findings, researchers say, call for better prevention efforts to slow the trend -- and, more generally, underscore the importance of a healthy diet and exercise for everyone in deve...

Lifestyle, diet have little effect on Alzhiemer's

2011-05-09T15:00:50Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - There is no strong evidence that any dietary or lifestyle changes can reduce a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a U.S. government panel said on Monday.

Experts called together by the National Institutes of H...

Low vitamin D levels linked to diabetes risk

2011-04-27T11:30:36Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lower levels of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are tied to a higher risk of developing diabetes in a new study of Australian adults.

After following more than 5,000 people for 5 years, the researchers found those with lower than average vitamin D levels had a 57 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people with levels in the re...

Diet soda doesn't raise diabetes risk: study

2011-04-18T10:32:51Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diet soda and other artificially-sweetened drinks - previously implicated in raising the chance of developing diabetes - are not guilty, suggests a new study from Harvard University researchers.

In a large group of men followed for 20 years, drinking regular soda and other sugary drin...

Little evidence soy helps blood sugar control

2011-03-09T12:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Soy foods and supplements probably don't help control high blood sugar, according to a new report.

Some clinical trials have linked soy to better blood sugar control. But for the new study, researchers combined the results of two dozen previous trials and found that overall, boosting soy intake did not appear to improve people's blood sugar levels.

There was...

Mediterranean diet improves heart risk factors

2011-03-07T15:00:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating a Mediterranean diet may prevent or even reverse metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study.

The Mediterranean diet includes an abundance of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, olive oil, poultry and fish, with very little red meat. Scientists believe that eating this way has antioxidant and anti-infl...

Study sees no link between vitamin D, diabetes

2011-02-22T12:30:28Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low levels of vitamin D don't put older women at greater risk for type 2 diabetes, a large study of U.S. women suggests.

The findings may further temper the enthusiasm for vitamin D that built up in recent years, as studies linked it to lower risks of everything from diabetes, to severe asthma, heart disease, certain cancers and depression.

The ...

Asian Americans show higher diabetes rates

2011-01-13T13:00:14Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite being thinner, Asian Americans are more likely than whites to have type diabetes 2 -- and the problem is growing, a new study finds.

Using data from an ongoing government health survey, researchers found that Asian Americans had consistently higher rates of type 2 diabetes than white Americans from 1997 to 2008.

What's more, diabetes rates rose over ...

Fatty acid in dairy foods may lower diabetes risk

2010-12-22T11:00:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with higher intakes of a fat found mainly in dairy products might have lower odds of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.

Looking at more than 3,700 U.S. adults, researchers found that those with higher blood levels of the fatty acid -- known as trans-palmitoleic acid -- were about 60 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes over th...

Less sugar, equal taste from healthy cereal

2010-12-13T08:30:28Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who start the day with a bowl of sugary cereal are consuming almost twice the sugar they would take in eating healthier options -- which, incidentally, they would be just as happy with, a new study finds.

Specifically, kids served sugary cereal poured themselves more than 24 grams of refined sugar. Those given low-sugar cereals were more likely to reach for t...

General Mills steps down sugar in kids' cereals

2010-12-09T06:00:40Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Mills Inc is lowering the amount of sugar in its children's breakfast cereals to no more than 10 grams per serving from 11 grams a year ago, the latest move from a U.S. foodmaker to address childhood obesity.

The growing problem of obesity is leading to more children having adult hea...

Africa lagging behind in getting five-a-day: scientists

2010-12-06T18:30:31Z

Africans are not eating enough fruit and vegetables, a critical problem on a continent where obesity, diabetes and heart disease are becoming as concerning as under-nutrition, scientists said Monday.

In the majority of African countries, half the population could be classified as overweight, Jacky Ganry from French agricultural research centre CIRAD told a conference in Dakar.

"In Africa we are in a critica...

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The Importance of Magnesium

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The Link Between Gastroparesis and Low Blood Sugar

2010-11-30T12:37:33Z

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Sample Diet Menus for Gestational Diabetes

2010-11-30T12:37:32Z

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2010-11-30T12:37:27Z

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Best Tasting Sugar-Free Sugar Cookies Recipe

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4 Foods to Eat If You Overeat

2010-11-29T14:35:18Z

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Two reasons and recipes for weight loss with whey protein

2010-11-29T14:54:19Z

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What is a Low-Glycemic Index Diet?

2010-11-29T14:54:17Z

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2010-11-29T14:33:32Z

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2010-11-29T14:33:32Z

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An Overview of the Controversy Surrounding the Use of High Fructose Corn Syrup

2010-11-29T14:33:29Z

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2010-11-29T14:33:28Z

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Outsmart Diabetes with Herbal Remedies

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How to Treat Hypoglycemia

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Eat more protein, fewer refined carbs to stay slim

2010-11-24T14:34:39Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A team of European researchers confirms what many weight-loss gurus have claimed: eating more protein and fewer refined carbohydrates helps to keep the pounds off.

Among men and women who had lost at least eight percent of their body weight on a low-calorie diet, those who spent the next six months following a maintenance diet high in protein and low in refined ca...

A Diabetic's Guide to Managing Medication

2010-11-29T14:33:24Z

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Diabetes-Friendly Thanksgiving Dishes

2010-11-29T14:47:24Z

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2010-11-29T14:47:23Z

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Healthy Chicken Recipes for Diabetics

2010-11-29T14:53:21Z

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Tips For Lowering Your Blood Pressure And Cholesterol Naturally

2010-11-29T14:53:14Z

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How to Make Diabetic Cheesecake