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A new study has found that melatonin signaling is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes due to insulin-inhibiting effects of this hormone. When a person is asleep, the pancreas releases less insulin, but this rate could differ on a nightly basis. The research outlined that nearly 30 percent of individuals are predisposed to have ...click here to read more

Diabetes is a growing problem within the United States and although it primarily affects blood sugar, new research suggests that it can also contribute to memory loss as well. Diabetes is a chronic condition where a person cannot produce enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or does not properly use the insulin that is being produced ...click here to read more

Testosterone replacement can benefit men with type 2 diabetes by increasing their insulin sensitivity. The findings come from the University of Buffalo and are based on a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of testosterone treatment in type 2 diabetic men, which compared insulin sensitivity before and after the treatment. Senior author, Paresh Dandona, M.D., said, “This is ...click here to read more

You may want to fill up on more sweet potatoes, butternut squash and those dark leafy greens; a lack of vitamin A – usually found in these foods – could be behind type 2 diabetes. A new study by New York’s Weill Cornell Medical College, published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, revealed that a vitamin ...click here to read more

An insulin pill is being developed to help better manage blood sugar for those with diabetes. The drug technology may also be beneficial in other illness treatments as well. The research comes from UC Santa Barbara. Dr. Samir Mitragotri, specialist in targeted drug delivery, said, “With diabetes, there’s a tremendous need for oral delivery. People ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences have determined that the success of weight-loss surgery in type 2 diabetes patients is largely based on insulin cells and the body’s ability to produce insulin. The study further helps recognize who will have the most success with weight-loss surgery. For those who ...click here to read more

Insulin isn’t just for blood sugar control; new findings suggest it plays a role in the brain’s pleasure center by controlling the release of dopamine. The findings come from researchers at New York University Langone Medical Center. Senior investigator, Margaret Rice, Ph.D., said, “We found that when there’s more insulin in the brain, there will ...click here to read more

Researchers have found that early insulin treatment for diabetes is as effective as 15 months of oral treatment when it comes to improving the body’s ability to produce insulin. The research was conducted on 23 adults who were newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Current treatment involves oral therapy to suppress glucose production in the ...click here to read more

Researchers have found insulin resistant boost is due to gut bacteria in the digestive system and genetic factors. Insulin is a hormone created by the pancreas and has a large role in metabolism. When the food we eat is broken down it turns into glucose which is a type of sugar that enters the bloodstream. ...click here to read more

Odds are you or someone you know has type 2 diabetes, and finds monitoring their food intake and managing blood sugar levels a challenge. It’s not easy to pass up all those sweets and cocktails, either… To that end, insulin pumps have freed many diabetics from a routine of precisely-timed injections, but the treatment option ...click here to read more

If you’ve been trying to limit the number of calories you consume to drop a few pounds, you’ve likely joined the growing mass of people who have switched from sugar to artificial sweetener. But, according to a study recently published in Diabetes Care, it turns out that artificial sweetener could be sabotaging your weight loss ...click here to read more

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes you should know how important it is to keep your blood sugar levels in check. Blood sugar levels that are too high can have a negative impact on your health and can even lead to death. Monitoring your blood sugar levels on a regular basis will help you ...click here to read more

The medical community has often discussed the impact of body mass index on diabetes, but now a new study suggests that waist size may be just as important in determining a woman’s risk of contracting the disease. The study conducted by Addenbrooke’s Hospital in the United Kingdom was extensive; involving 30,000 middle-aged participants. They were ...click here to read more

Decades ago, people were simply told if you have diabetes don’t drink alcohol, but now extensive research has shown that under the right conditions, controlled alcohol consumption for some diabetic patients can be safe. The Dangers of Alcohol – Blood Sugar Levels According to the Mayo Clinic there are certain conditions associated with diabetes that ...click here to read more