Diabetes: Best diets for weight loss

Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight can help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar and prevent complications.

Which are the best bedtime snacks for diabetes?

Having a snack before bed can help some people manage their blood sugar levels overnight, offsetting the dawn phenomenon and the Somogyi effect. In this article, we look at how blood glucose changes overnight and the best snacks to balance blood sugar before bed.

How to lower your A1C levels: A healthful guide

The A1C test indicates how well people are maintaining their blood glucose levels. Learn how certain foods and exercise can help lower these levels.

Liver cancer risk influenced by blood selenium levels

People who have low levels of the trace mineral selenium in their blood may be up to 10 times more likely to develop liver cancer, a new study finds.

Vitamin D found to increase bowel cancer survival odds

Bowel cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are more likely to survive the disease, a study shows.

High Vitamin D Helps Healthy People Stay That Way

Healthy people with higher vitamin D levels in their blood may enjoy several benefits, apart from improved bone health, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine reported in PLOS ONE…

Patients With High Blood Calcium Levels Benefit From Monitored Vitamin D Therapy

Patients with a gland disorder that causes excessive calcium in their blood who also have vitamin D deficiency can safely receive vitamin D treatment without it raising their calcium levels, a new study has determined. The results with one-year follow-up were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 94th Annual Meeting in Houston…

In Meal Replacement Trial, Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight, Decrease Insulin

A pilot study shows that a protein-rich meal replacement made from soy, yogurt, and honey (Almased®) helps patients with type 2 diabetes lose weight, gain better control of their blood sugar, and decrease their daily insulin dose…

Increasing Fiber In Adolescents’ Diets Has Many Health Benefits

Adolescents who don’t eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report. The study of 559 adolescents age 14-18 from Augusta, Ga., showed they consumed on average about one-third of the daily recommended amount of fiber, said Dr…

Losing belly fat, whether from a low-carb or a low-fat diet, helps improve blood vessel function

Overweight people who shed pounds, especially belly fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or a low-fat diet, according to a new study.

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