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Death rates are higher among cancer patients who also have diabetes. Pre-existing diabetes may increase the death risk of cancer patients; this excess mortality is larger among patients with diabetes treated with insulin. Kristina Ranc, from the Steno Diabetes Center (Denmark), and colleagues assessed all patients diagnosed with cancer in Denmark between 1995 and 2009 …
Oligomeric procyanidins found in cocoa have been shown to prevent weight gain and improve glucose tolerance. Cocoa has been linked to numerous health benefits over the last few years, and now researchers have identified compounds that may help to prevent both weight gain and diabetes. Andrew P Neilson and colleagues fed groups of mice different …
People who develop diabetes and high blood pressure in middle-age are at increased risk of brain damage and problems with thinking skills later in life. A study of 1,437 people with an average age of 80 has revealed that people who were diagnosed with diabetes or high-blood-pressure in middle-age (40 to 64-years) are more likely …
Agavins, a natural form of sugar found in the Agave plant, may help to lower blood sugar and manage weight, among type-2 diabetics. Agave is the plant from which the distilled beverage, tequila, is made. Agave is abundant in agavins, a natural form of sugar that are non-digestible and can act as a dietary fiber. …
Large-scale genetic analysis reports a direct causal link between body mass index (BMI) and Type-2 diabetes and hypertension. A recently developed statistical tool called Mendelian randomization (MR) has enabled an international team to complete a large-scale genetic analysis to reveal a genetic basis for Type-2 diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure). Michael V. Holmes, from …
Fenugreek seed powder may be an effective method to help manage blood sugar levels, among type-2 diabetics. Widely cultivated in arid geographic regions such as the Indian subcontinent, Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae. Fenugreek leaves and seeds are commonly used as a traditional medicine for diabetes in Asia, …
Omega-3 supplementation may boost endothelial function, improve arterial stiffness, and lower inflammation, among people with Metabolic Syndrome. A condition characterized by central obesity, hypertension, and adverse glucose and insulin metabolism, Metabolic Syndrome also adversely affects cardiovascular health.  Dimitris Tousoulis, from the University of Athens (Greece), and colleagues enrolled 29 men and women with Metabolic Syndrome, …
Salmon, herring, and sardines are among good sources of omega-3 fatty acids that may help to reduce the risk of Type-2 diabetes. Type-2 diabetes is becoming increasingly widespread throughout the world. In that previous studies posit that overweight is a significant risk factor, diet and other lifestyle factors may have potential as interventive approaches to …
Greater consumption of whole fruits – notably blueberries, grapes, and apples, may help to lower a person’s type-2 diabetes risk. Whole fruits are an abundant source of fiber, antioxidants, and other phytochemicals that may help to promote overall health. Qi Sun, from Harvard School of Public Health (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues analyzed data collected on …
People who consume dairy products are at reduced risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Dairy milk, cheeses, and yogurts are rich sources of calcium, a mineral that increases insulin secretion and may reduce insulin resistance. Dagfinn Aune, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway), and colleagues completed a meta-analysis of 17 cohort studies of …