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Messages that eating chocolate can make you fat may actually drive some women to eat more, research shows. The joint study with the University of Strathclyde in Scotland found low restraint eaters (those not on a diet) showed a strong impulse to eat chocolate when presented with negative messaging, including …

Researchers from Karachi University in Pakistan found that regular consumption of asparagus can keep blood sugar levels in check and increase insulin production in the body. Results from the study with rats showed that low levels of the asparagus extract controlled blood glucose levels but did not improve insulin production. …

Many chains, including Starbucks, Panera and McDonald’s, have already begun posting nutritional information on their menus, well ahead of the Affordable Care Act’s mandate to do so. Technomic conducted a survey of restaurant consumer attitudes and found that 65% favor such labeling in restaurants, with the strongest demand for listing …

As many as 371 million people worldwide are living with diabetes and the disease is expected to affect 552 million by 2030, according to the International Diabetes Federation. The group estimates that 187 million people are unaware that they have diabetes. 

According to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute, diagnoses of diabetic retinopathy increased by 3.7 million new cases over the last decade. Approximately 7.7 million Americans are now affected by diabetic retinopathy and this is projected to climb to 11 million by 2030. People with diabetes are also …

The novel basal insulin analog LY2605541 may show advantages over insulin glargine in diabetes patients, according to researchers. Dr. Melvin J. Prince, Eli Lilly and Company, stated, "These Phase II results in basal insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes showed that LY2605541 improved glycemic control comparable to that seen with …

People who skip breakfast may end up eating more and making less healthy food choices throughout the day, according to a new study. Eating breakfast, on the other hand, helps people avoid overeating and cravings for high-calorie foods. The study showed that people who skipped breakfast had a variation in …

More than one-third of US adults are not aware of the link between diabetes and oral health. A survey found 54% reported one or more symptoms of gum disease, yet 67% did not discuss their oral health with their doctor. "Not only are people with diabetes more susceptible to serious …

The Global Attitudes of Patients and Physicians survey found that four out of five people with type 2 diabetes who take insulin to help control their condition have experienced self-treated hypoglycemia with 36% experiencing an episode within the last month. Of these, 46% reported increasing blood glucose monitoring as a …

Researchers found that less sleep for US teenagers meant a higher chance of insulin resistance. They suggest that increasing the amount of sleep teenagers get could protect them against diabetes. Karen Matthews, of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, lead author of the study, stated, "We found …