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Consumption of Omega-3 Acids May Lead to a Lower Risk of Diabetes

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According to a study, of over 3,000 matureAmerican adults, those with the highest blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are two omega-3s found in fatty fish, faced less than one-third the risk when it came to developing diabetes within ten years compared to those that had the lowest levels. In [...]

June 4th, 2011 | Posted in Diabetes News | Read More »

Tianyin Given the Green Light for Diabetes Drug

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On Wednesday, China’s Tianyin Pharmaceuticals announced that it has been given a production license from China’s State Food and Drug Administration for Gliclazide, company’s anti-diabetic drug. This news comes hot on the heels of another diabetic drug that received the green light, namely Tradjenta, in early May. The latter drug works by preventing the DPP-4 [...]

June 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Diabetes News | Read More »

Nutrient Limits Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Nutrient limits risk of type 2 diabetes

According to a recent study conducted by researchers in the University of Western Ontario, a certain naturally-occurring nutrient, known as nobiletin, which occurs in tangerines may help individuals avoid the risk of type 2 diabetes. The study indicated that a molecule stood in the way of mice experiencing high cholesterol levels, increased blood pressure, low [...]

May 20th, 2011 | Posted in Diabetes News | Read More »

Building an Artificial Pancreas

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As many people who are diabetic are aware, the pancreas is the organ which regulates the flow of insulin in the body. It produces the insulin and then distributes it whenever it is necessary because of sugar that is in the system. When a person is diabetic, the pancreas is not working properly and insulin [...]

April 16th, 2008 | Posted in Insulin | Read More »

The Glycemic Index and Diabetes

The Glycemic Index and Diabetes

It doesn’t matter if you have been diagnosed with diabetes or if you’re prediabetic, having the proper diet is one of the most important ways of taking care of your health. As a matter of fact, you don’t have to have an issue with your blood sugar at all in order for this particular way [...]

March 25th, 2008 | Posted in Diets And Diabetes | Read More »

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