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Category Archives: Diabetes

Consuming Green Tea Extract Can Support Healthy Blood Sugar Levels and Improve Gut Health

Experts recommend consuming green tea extract to support healthy blood sugar levels and improve gut health. Studies have shown that green tea extract can help improve glucose tolerance and reduce inflammation in the gut in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors. Additionally, green tea extract has been linked with several other health ...click here to read more

Try to Control Blood Sugar with Healthy Eating

You may be surprised, but a healthy diet for people with diabetes isn’t that different from one recommended for everybody else. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (peas and beans), and low-fat dairy are the centerpieces, and American Diabetes Association (ADA) suggests essentially what is offered to the general public. That said, people with diabetes may ...click here to read more

How Does Diabetes Affect Dental Health?

When most people think of diabetes, they think of the health risks associated with high blood sugar levels. However, other health risks associated with diabetes are not as well known. One such risk is weakened teeth and tooth decay. Studies have shown that people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are more likely ...click here to read more

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Type -2 Diabetes May Accelerate Brain Aging

Type-2 diabetes seems like a disease that only affects the body, but it isn’t. The brain of a person with type-2 diabetes or heart disease, for example, is at risk. When brain cells don’t get enough blood glucose, brain function will likely diminish. A new study looking at data from 20,000 middle-aged and older adults ...click here to read more

Can Vitamin D Help Prevent Diabetes?

There is a long list of potential benefits of vitamin D – stronger bones, a brighter mood, and a healthier heart are just a few. But can it help with glucose metabolism, too? A group of Japanese researchers recently conducted a study to determine just that. Type-2 diabetes is a fast-growing condition, already affecting 480 ...click here to read more

Young Adults Who Were at Risk of Food Insecurity Had Increased Risk of Diabetes Later in Life

Nearly one in five young adults in the United States has food insecurity, and a new study suggests that this may increase their risk of developing diabetes. The research, which scientists at the Washington State University conducted, found that food-insecure young adults were twice as likely to develop diabetes as those who had no trouble ...click here to read more