Monthly Archives: May 2015
Late-Night Snacking: Your Fault or Your Brain’s Fault?
Researchers are shedding new light on why you, your friends, neighbors and most everyone you know tend to snack at night. After gobbling the fourth...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at Higher Risk of Surprise Heart Attack
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, then you are at an increased risk of a surprise heart attack - which means you had no symptoms...
Eat with a Light Eater and You Will Eat Less
According to a new study, the amount your dining companions eat influences how much you will eat. Learn about what researchers call social modelling. How...
Are Statins Causing Diabetes? Disturbing Link Found.
Patients that were prescribed statins were 87% more likely to develop diabetes, even though they were free of heart disease, diabetes, and other severe...
New Link Discovered Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease
More evidence has been found that links Alzheimer's, which is a disease that robs people of their memories, and elevated blood sugar levels. Researchers have...
Brains of Type 1 Diabetics Show Signs of Accelerated Aging
People with type 1 diabetes show signs of accelerated aging and slower information processing. Study suggests that middle-aged type 1 diabetics should be screened...
Type 2 Diabetics with a Little Extra Weight Live Longer
People living with Type 2 Diabetes and are just a little overweight live longer than those who are too thin, normal weight or obese....
Just 2-Minutes of Walking Per Hour Offsets the Hazards of Sitting
Standing may not be enough to offset the hazards of sitting for long periods of time, but adding as little as 2-minutes of walking...
Yankees David Cone Helping with Type 1 Diabetes Research Fund Raising
Yankees Magazine was on hand as David Cone was a guest at the annual JDRF spring gala to help raise funds for research in...
Mutations That Lower Diabetes Risk May Lead to New Treatments
A newly discovered mutation could lower Type 2 diabetes risk. Scientists say analyzing mutations like this can lead to new treatments. Listen to the...
New Orleans Family Find Lack of Childhood Diabetes Training
According to the American Diabetes Association, Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and only 5 percent of people with...
Eating More Protein at Breakfast Can Prevent Blood Sugar Spikes
Type 2 diabetics often assume that their glucose response at one meal will be identical to their responses at other meals, but that really...
Simple Device for Sleep Apnea Lowers Diabetes Risk
Pre-diabetics are at increased risk for developing diabetes and many also have untreated sleep apnea. There is a simple device that can reduce the...