Scientists in the US believe they may have found a new type of
diabetes after discovering that insulin and its related proteins
are produced in the brain and that reduced levels of both
contribute to Alzheimer's.
Poor prenatal nutrition permanently damages the function of
insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, which could explain why
babies that weigh less at birth are at higher risk of diabetes, say
researchers.
A decreased level of an enzyme that breaks down insulin in brain
tissue may explain why diabetes patients have a higher risk of
Alzheimer's, report researchers.
The natural hormone DHEA could play a role in the prevention and
treatment of the metabolic syndrome associated with abdominal
obesity, according to research published this week.
A daily dose of vitamin E may help delay the onset of type 2
diabetes in overweight adults at high risk of the disease,
according to preliminary research.
Eating a fibre-rich cereal helped men with high insulin levels to
reduce a rise in the hormone, suggesting that fibre could be an
important preventative therapy for people at risk of developing
type 2 diabetes.
Eating a fiber-rich cereal helped men with high insulin levels to
reduce a rise in the hormone, suggesting that fiber could be an
important preventative therapy for people at risk of developing
type 2 diabetes.
Insulin, the hormone that allows cells to absorb glucose from the
blood stream, is a direct player in the aging process, according to
new research from a US-based team, which backs the evidence showing
that reducing calories results...
Taking supplements of chromium picolinate could help people with
depression manage some of the symptoms, including mood swings,
carbohydrate cravings, weight gain, and lethargy, suggests new
research.
Less than half a teaspoon of cinnamon daily could significantly
reduce the risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease in
people with type 2 diabetes, suggests a small trial in next month's
Diabetes Care journal.
Daily supplementation with 1,000 mcg of chromium as chromium
picolinate could be used as a new nutritional therapy for
polycystic ovarian syndrome, according to results of a new pilot
study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Chromium picolinate manufacturer Nutrition 21 reports on new
studies including a combination of chromium picolinate and CLA
found to increase muscle glycogen levels, contributing to physical
strength and endurance.
A recent conference on chromium picolinate highlighted the evidence
backing the use of chromium in glucose control for people with type
2 diabetes and insulin resistance, suggests chromium maker
Nutrition 21.
An extract from the ginseng berry could prove to be an effective
treatment for diabetes and obesity, according to researchers from
the University of Chicago.
Consuming a milk formula high in carbohydrates during the critical
early weeks of postnatal life causes permanent changes in
metabolism making the infants more likely to develop obesity in
later years, finds a study by University...
A mouse that was genetically genetically altered to get fat,
remained slim and trim thanks to the removal of a particular gene,
according to researchers in the US.
Researchers at the Medical College of Ohio have identified a
protein in the liver that helps clear insulin from blood, a
discovery which could eventually lead to a cure for type 2
diabetes.
A new drug which appears to cut fat consumption could be the latest
potential treatment for obesity, if trials in rats are found to be
as effective in humans.
Scientists in the United States recently investigated a variety of
new information on the mechanisms that mediate insulin's biological
actions and, in particular, examined the effects of dietary
carbohydrates on insulin sensitivity.
