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Selenium supplementation might predispose some people to diabetes if they already have adequate levels of the metal, the author of a review cautioned. One study of more than 1,200 Americans found that those who took 200 micrograms of selenium daily for an average of nearly eight years had a higher …

Artificial Pancreas Works For three days a 12 year old girl with Type 1 diabetes wore a CGMS and a special pump with insulin and glucagon. She ate whatever she wanted and the device worked perfectly, adjusting her insulin and glucagon needs every 5 minutes. JDRF is funding the artificial …

Walnut consumption in a Mediterranean diet was associated with better memory scores and cognitive function. In a recent study, results suggested that antioxidants present in walnuts and other Mediterranean dietary patterns may help counteract age-related cognitive decline and reduce the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s. The investigators believe that …

Starting on March 10, nutrition labels found on almost all packaged foods can be found for ground meat and poultry. Forty of the most popular whole, raw cuts or meat and poultry, such as chicken breast or steak, also will have nutritional information either on the package labels or on …

Data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that children are getting an average of 322 calories a day from added sugar, or about 16% of calories they consume each day. A study found that 59% of added-sugar calories come from food and 41% from beverages. About 63% of …

A recent study found that the rates of diabetic polyneuropathy are similar in people with prediabetes and healthy people. This finding suggests that prediabetes may not be to blame for many cases of nerve damage and does not directly cause higher rates of diabetic neuropathies, even though the condition precedes …

The study found women who spend the most time sitting down during the week are more likely to show early signs of type 2 diabetes than those who are more active. Blood tests revealed they had higher levels of markers that suggest the body is well on the way to …

Dieters have the option of many weight-loss plans and programs, but too much information can become paralyzing, nutrition experts say. They add that all plans can get results if people stick to them and are accountable. Gary Foster of Temple University’s Center for Obesity Research and Education simplifies it by …

FDA Panel Votes in Favor of Weight Loss Drug Qnexa An FDA advisory panel has voted 20-2 to recommend approval of the weight-loss drug Qnexa, but urged the agency to require a post-approval trial to monitor for cardiovascular side effects.

The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $10 million in fiscal year 2012 funding for the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program. The NDPP is an initiative, authorized in 2010, which provides local communities with lifestyle change programs for preventing type 2 diabetes. “Expansion of the NDDP will allow …