Mild Exercise for Seniors Helps Arthritis and More
Researchers found that a low-impact exercise program for seniors helped decrease pain, improve mobility and enhance quality of life for most participants. It's never too...
Cutting Nerves to Kidneys Improves Insulin Resistance, Says Diabetes Study
An interesting Cedars-Sinai diabetes study has found that cutting specific nerves to the kidneys improved insulin sensitivity. Incapacitating specific nerves to the kidneys improves the...
Apps Could be the Answer to Self-Managing Diabetes
Smart phone apps could offer patients with type 2 diabetes a highly effective method of self-managing their condition, concludes a study by Cardiff University. A...
Glucose Pulse Restores Normal Insulin Rhythm in Pancreas Cells
In a recent study, pulses of the sugar glucose restoreed normal insulin release in pancreas cells, which could shed light on loss of insulin...
Using Worms to Prevent Diabetes Complications like Neuropathy
Researchers have found a sensor for the reactive molecules linked to diabetic complications using worms, which may provide new therapies for serious diabetes health...
Air Pollution Linked to Higher Blood Pressure
World's largest study finds that long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to higher blood pressure, and that traffic noise is also linked to...
Experts Say Cut Omega-6, Boost Omega-3 to Curb Obesity Rates
Experts are urging that we cut dietary omega 6 and boost omega 3 to curb soaring obesity rates, citing the the current ratio is...
Vitamin D Extends Lifespan, Helps Type 2 Diabetics – But Dosage Matters
Research shows the popular supplement, vitamin D, engages longevity genes to increase lifespan and prevent the accumulation of toxic proteins linked to many age-related...
Do Fast Food Calorie Labels Help? Study has the Answer.
Researchers from New York University shows whether fast-food menu calorie counts help consumers make healthy choices - or not - in a new study...
Physical Activity and Type 2 Diabetes, Type and Timing Matters
New data about both the amount and timing of physical activity in reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as how...
Challenge: Atlanta Physicians Prescribe Food as Medicine
A group of Atlanta physicians are challenging patients and residents to a health challenge based on a plant-based diet which can boost metabolism, lower...
Better Diabetic Footcare in Australia Can Save Billions
Australia could save billions of dollars in healthcare costs by investing in proven treatments for people with diabetic foot disease, according to QUT research. A...
Help Manage Diabetes: Take a Short Walk After Meals
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after meals to gain the greatest blood...
New Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Could End Insulin Injections
Exciting new approach to treating type 1 diabetes limits damage caused by the immune system and could end the need for regular insulin injections. Researchers...
Wearable, Pain-Free Glucose Test Uses Sweat, Not Blood
Researchers have designed a wearable, flexible biosensor that can reliably detect and quantify glucose from very small amounts of human sweat for people with...
Type 1 Diabetics with Insulin Pumps Benefit from Aerobic Exercise
A new study of people with type 1 diabetes who use an insulin pump details how aerobic exercise improved metabolic control and reduced insulin...
