Recent research suggests alpha-lipoic acid may be useful in preventing atherosclerosis, especially in diabetics. Researchers from the University of North Carolina found that dietary supplementation of alpha-lipoic acid completely prevented atherosclerosis in diabetic mice. This powerful antioxidant may prove to be a very effective way to prevent the increase in cholesterol, atherosclerotic lesions and other […]
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Alpha-lipoic acid may prevent atherosclerosis in diabetics
Published October 26th, 2006 in Diabetes, Anti-Aging, Supplements, Heart Health and Health Studies. 1 CommentStudy: Vegan diet can reverse diabetes
Published August 2nd, 2006 in Diabetes and Health Studies. 0 CommentsA vegan diet may be best for people who suffer from type 2 diabetes and may actually help to reverse the symptoms of the disease, according to a new study from George Washington University. Researchers found that people on a vegan diet lowered their cholesterol levels more and had better kidney function than people who […]
Study: Type 2 diabetics should pick up the pace
Published July 26th, 2006 in Exercise, Diabetes and Health Studies. 0 CommentsPeople with type 2 diabetes can enjoy significant health benefits by simply increasing their walking speeds, according to a recent study. After 12 weeks of exercising at a slightly higher intensity level, participants in the study experienced significant improvements in heart rate response and decreases in blood sugar levels.
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Study: Drinking coffee lowers diabetes risk… especially the decaffeinated kind!
Published June 27th, 2006 in Diabetes, Healthy Foods and Health Studies. 1 CommentOnce again, drinking coffee has been associated with a reduced risk of diabetes. A new report from the Archives of Internal Medicine states that, in a large US study, women who drank the most coffee were 22% less likely to develop diabetes than women who drank no coffee.
What’s very interesting about this study is that […]