The prediction, is based on the dramatic rise in obesity, especially among young people and minorities as reported in the NEJM, March 17, 2005.

Researchers think they know why people lose weight on low-carbohydrate diets.

A new form of soluble cellulose that, if added to high-fat food items, appears to slow down fat absorption to a healthier rate and reduce the likelihood of developing insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.

Yogurt eaters lost 22 percent more weight–an average of 14 pounds, 66 percent more body fat and 81 percent more stomach fat during the 12-week study.

New findings may help explain the link between obesity and diabetes, and what it takes to turn an overweight person into one with diabetes. Leptin, a hormone already known for its role in appetite and weight gain, may play a major role.

Evidence continues to mount that moderate alcohol consumption may protect against the development of type 2 diabetes.

Aldose reductase inhibition may reduce the formation of advanced glycation end products in the cornea.

The cells that line the arteries are able to produce C-reactive protein, according to a study.

Reducing the pressure on the nerves when there is Carpal tunnel syndrome of the feet can improve circulation and prevent wounds from healing and eventual amputation.

Oral Insulin Oral-lyn ™ Matches Fast-Acting Insulin in Study Oral-lyn(TM), administered as a pre-meal insulin in a divided dose schedule, produced glucodynamic profiles comparable to that produced by injected regular human insulin.