Food and Diabetes News

News about food as it relates to diabetes and diabetes-related health issues, like obesity, cholesterol, heart disease and more.

Cucumber Recall Due to Salmonella Hits 27 States

At least 285 people in 27 states have become ill from cucumbers due to Salmonella contamination. Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce (“A&W”) of San...

Frozen Corn Recalled from Multiple Brands Due to Listeria

Frozen corn sold in 14 states under various brand names has been recalled due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Bonduelle USA Inc....

Recall: Soybean Sprouts & Mung Bean Sprouts from Good Seed Inc.

Good Seed Inc. of Springfield, VA is voluntarily recalling all packages of soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts because they have the potential to...

Skipping Breakfast Can Provoke Hazardous Blood Sugar Spikes in Diabetics

Very little was known regarding the effect of skipping breakfast on the health of diabetics -- until now. Researchers found that people with type...

Dolphin Diet May Provide the Answer for Preventing Diabetes

Amazing research with dolphins provides hope for prevention of diabetes in humans. Study showed that a modified diet higher in heptadecanoic acid reversed metabolic...

Sugary Drinks Associated with Increased Type 2 Diabetes

Sugar sweetened drinks may give rise to nearly 2 million diabetes cases over 10 years in the US and 80,000 in the UK. Regular...

Barber Foods Recalls Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella

Add Barber Foods to the list of brands recalling frozen, raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella  Enteritidis. Approximately 1,707,494 pounds...

Massive Recall: Frozen, Raw, Stuffed & Breaded Chicken Products

Approximately 1,978,680 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken product that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. This recall involves almost 2-dozen brands,...

Heart Benefits from Alcohol: What do People Think?

The public is divided on the heart benefits from alcohol consumption - and a recent study details how perceptions vary between different groups of...

Eating Peanuts and Nuts Reduces Diabetes Mortality Rate

People who eat at least 10 grams of nuts or peanuts per day had a reduced mortality rate from diabetes, as well as other...

Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Every Day Linked to Fatty Liver Disease

A daily sugar-sweetened beverage habit may increase the risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Find out which drinks they tested and what they found...

Fructose Contributes to Weight Gain, Body Fat, and Physical Inactivity

Fructose currently accounts for 10% of caloric intake for Americans. A new study has found that fructose causes significant weight gain, physical inactivity, and...

Skipping Meals May Actually Make Your Belly Fatter

A new study suggests that skipping meals sets off a series of metabolic miscues that can result in abdominal weight gain. In the study, mice...
Food advertising to children and health

Food Industry Failing to Improve Quality of Foods Advertised to Children

According to new study, food industry self-regulation has been unsuccessful and has achieved only baby steps in improving nutritional quality of foods advertised to...
Is Late-Night Snacking Your Brain's Fault

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...

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...