Insulin-Releasing Switch Discovered
Johns Hopkins researchers believe they have uncovered the molecular switch for the secretion of insulin – the hormone that regulates blood sugar – providing for the first time an explanation of this process. In a report published online March 1 in Cell Metabolism, the researchers say the work solves a longtime mystery and may lead to better... more
5 New Year Supplements For Better Brain Power And Focus
If you are one of those people who can multi-task effectively and have your email, tweetdeck, facebook messaging and text messaging turned on at the same time and still work while simultaneously answering constant interruptions, I need to meet you. Focusing on one thing is hard enough these days without the growing number of distractions that consume... more
Five Exercise Myths That Might Surprise You
By now, we all understand that regular exercise is good for everybody. Its good the heart, it helps us maintain a desirable body weight, and has a positive effect on relieving stress. But, there are many exercise myths that have repeatedly been presented as fact, either by those who are trying to sell us something, or by those who mean well, but haven’t... more
The Diabetes Type II Diet: Selecting Your Best Options
It’s challenging to design a diabetes Type II diet that is sensible and healthy and comes as close as possible to being a “normal” diet. By “normal” we mean something that is familiar and as appetizing as most people’s standard fare. If you’ve been diagnosed with Type II diabetes, the first thing your doctor... more
Exenatide Once Weekly Provided Superior Glucose Control With Weight Loss
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc and Eli Lilly and Co , have announced that in a head-to-head study with two other widely used diabetes medicines, the newly developed long-acting version of Byetta demonstrated superior blood sugar control and weight loss, according to it’s developers. The announcement on the new drug (which only needs to be taken once... more
Too little sleep may raise diabetes risk
Burning the candle at both ends during the working week could raise a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, New York researchers say. People who slept fewer than six hours a night were more likely to develop a condition that precedes diabetes than those sleeping for longer, they found. They said the study supported mounting evidence that... more
Pre-Diabetes – Discover how to prevent it developing into type 2 diabetes
Pre-diabetes means you probably have higher than normal blood-sugar levels but, fortunately, not high enough to be classed as being diabetic. However it does mean that you are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease if you do nothing about it. Unfortunately, more often than not, there are no physical symptoms to warn you if you are... more
Type 2 Diabetes: How To Step It Up To Get It Down
If you or a loved one has type 2 diabetes, you’re not alone. More than 18 million Americans have type 2 diabetes. For many people with type 2 diabetes, controlling blood sugar is a struggle every day. In fact, a report issued last year by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) showed that two out of three Americans with... more
