Parents may want to consider giving their obese children diabetes natural supplements, as a new study suggests that treatments for the disease may help decrease body mass index (BMI) levels.
Despite obese adolescents not being diagnosed with diabetes, certain diabetic medications can help them lose weight, according to findings published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Childhood obesity rates continue to be a growing epidemic in America. Read the rest of this entry »
Although diabetes natural remedies may help curb the severity of the disease, smokers may be at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
A new study adds onto the previous notion that smokers are more likely to develop the illness. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine suggest that quitting smoking may increase a patient’s chances of developing type 2 diabetes even more.
Breastfeeding a child may lower a woman’s risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes in women, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that was published online ahead of print and will appear in the February issue of Diabetes, a journal of the American Diabetes Association.
The protective association was even stronger for women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, according to the study’s lead author, Erica Gunderson, Read the rest of this entry »
A new study has discovered the first link between sugary soda drinks and the risk of diabetes.
According to a study found in Diabetes Care, women who drink more than five ounces of sugar-sweetened cola a week before becoming pregnant significantly increase their risk of developing the disease during a pregnancy.
The study found that women who consumed five soda servings a week were likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), or a glucose intolerance that begins during pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been found that one in five type 2 diabetics are morbidly obese, or at least 100 pounds overweight.
Researchers from a study conducted by Loyola University have found that in addition to the 20.7 percent of type 2 diabetes patients that are morbidly obese, 62.4 percent of the patients are at least 30 pounds overweight.
There has long been a link between obesity and type 2 diabetes, with multiple studies suggesting that a lot of excess weight could lead to the development of the disease. Read the rest of this entry »
Nutritional supplements may be a popular way for those who feel they don’t get enough nutrients in their dietary routine.
Usnews.com reports that some dietary supplements offer multiple health benefits, including preventing individuals from developing certain diseases and cancers.
The website reports that while vitamin D supplements help with bone health, they may also help prevent certain cancers, and previous studies suggest it may even ward off tuberculosis, diabetes and even the common cold. Read the rest of this entry »
