Issue 347

Test Your Knowledge Issue 347

The major functions of those agents that work through their influence on the incretin hormones include all of the following, except:

Step 3: Become Even More Fit (Part 1)

Help your patients keep their resolutions to lose weight. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM has some great ideas on Maximizing Your Patient's Physical Activities.

A Perspective on Sugars: Fructose, high fructose corn syrup, and sucrose

This week we also have the second article from Philip A. Wood, DVM, PhD. A Perspective on Sugars: Fructose, high fructose corn syrup, and sucrose which will review and compare features of three sweeteners because, as you may know, sugar gets in our...

Just Delay to Squash Your Sugar Cravings

If you have problems getting your patients to limit their carb intake, you should read this new book "SUGAR SHOCK" by Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C., journalist and certified holistic health counselor, with medical consultant Stephen Sinatra, M.D.,...

New Insulin Grown in the Ground Equivalent to Commercial Insulin

Plant-produced insulin has been demonstrated in animal models to be chemically, structurally and functionally equivalent to U.S. pharma grade human insulin.

White Wine Just as Healthful as Red

Scientists say they have found evidence that the pulp of grapes appears just as heart-healthy in laboratory experiments as the skin.

Insulin Glargine Benefits Uncontrolled Type 2’s on Oral Meds Without Wt. Gain

Over 2000 type 2 patients lower their A1c 1.7pts when insulin gargine is added to their oral therapy without wt. gain.

Adding Metformin in Type 1 Diabetes Improves Glucose Control

Study shows that adding metformin for type 1 diabetes can improve QOL, insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in overweight adults with T1DM.

Rimonabant: Time to SERENADE A New Oral Antidiabetic Agent?

Rimonabant produces significant improvements in blood sugar beyond what would be expected from its effects on weight loss.

Diabetes Drug ACTOS Protects Brain from Radiation Therapy

Researchers have reported that in animal studies, Actos prevented memory and learning problems associated with cancer radiation treatments on the brain.

New Therapy to Treat Patients With Severely Elevated Cholesterol Levels

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have demonstrated the potential of a new type of therapy for patients who suffer from high cholesterol levels, lowering LDL cholesterol by 51%..

Gene Associated with Kidney Failure in Diabetes Identified

Discovery can lead to treatment strategies for diabetic patients to protect them from kidney failure and may provide a marker to determine which diabetic patients are at increased risk for future kidney disease.

A New Oral Nano Delivery System For Insulin

Scientists are reporting development of a nanoparticle drug delivery system that shows promise as a potential way to administer insulin and perhaps other protein-based drugs by mouth rather than injection or nasal sprays.

Living Near Toxic Waste Increases Risk for Diabetes

Living near toxic waste may make you diabetic, says a study.

U.S. Healthcare Contributes to the Complications of Diabetes

New report finds that the 46 million people who are uninsured and those with low income received the lowest quality of care and had the most problems with access to preventive health care.

Kidney Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a common but often undetected condition causing reduced blood flow in the legs.

Being Overweight May Just Be Body Chemistry at Work

You can lose weight by outsmarting the system that regulates appetite.

New Combination of Chromium Picolinate + Biotin Improves Glucose Control

A daily supplement of chromium picolinate and biotin improved glucose tolerance by 15 per cent, compared to placebo, says a new study from Yale University.

How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off

Successful weight-loss strategies that work.