diabetes

Breakthrough within reach for diabetes scientist and patients nearest to his heart - Harvard 100 years after discovery of insulin, replacement therapy represents ‘a new kind of medicine,’ says Stem Cell Institute co-director Douglas Melton, whose children inspired his research When Vertex...

More Proof That High White Rice Intake Ups Type 2 Diabetes Risk - Medscape Consuming more than 3 cups/day of white rice significantly increases the risk of diabetes compared with eating lower amounts, a new analysis of the multinational, multiethnic Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE)...

Can a person with diabetes eat millets? - Health News Today Millets are an excellent source of fiber and contain a number of important nutrients. This article outlines the nutritional content of millets and the different types of millets available. It also covers some research into the...

The case against sugar - aeon A potent toxin that alters hormones and metabolism, sugar sets the stage for epidemic levels of obesity and diabetes ‘Virtually zero.’ That’s a reasonable estimate of the probability that public health authorities in the foreseeable future will successfully curb...

Food Is Health Pilot Improves Patients' Diabetes Markers - AAFP An Ohio-based family medicine residency program has discovered a way to encourage good nutrition in patients with diabetes whose households also struggle with food insecurity. Even better, outcomes one year after the start of the...

Can People with Diabetes Eat Carrots? - Healthline People with diabetes may find themselves wondering what the best dietary recommendations are. One common question that pops up is, can people with diabetes eat carrots? The short and simple answer is, yes. Carrots, as well as other vegetables...

Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All - Time When Tom Shicowich’s toe started feeling numb in 2010, he brushed it off as a temporary ache. At the time, he didn’t have health insurance, so he put off going to the doctor. The toe became infected, and he got so sick that he stayed in bed for...

Here’s what diabetics should eat - Miami Herald Eating a healthy diet is no easy feat for anyone, but for those with nutritional issues like diabetes, it’s a crucial balancing act. “Both diet and weight play huge roles in the prevention and treatment of diabetes,” said Natalia Torres-Negron, a...

Eat to treat: using diet to treat diabetes - Science Focus We know that our diet has a huge influence on our health, but is it possible to use food as medicine for a specific disease? Emma Young, who has type 2 diabetes, is skeptical but intrigued. “What if you could cure all your health...

Nutrition: 4 healthy diet habits to start for National Diabetes Awareness Month - Los Angeles Daily News November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a campaign to spread awareness about diabetes risk factors and how to make healthy lifestyle changes to prevent and manage diabetes. Diabetes...