Harvard researchers prospectively examined the association between glycemic index, glycemic load, and dietary fiber and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Diet High In Carbs & Low In Fiber Increases Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetic Foot Ulcers Linked With Less Steps
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The more steps taken, the less risk for foot ulcers.
Read More »Calorie Restriction Reduces Risk of MI, Stroke and Diabetes
People who restrict their caloric intake drastically reduce their risk of developing diabetes or atherosclerosis.
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Low Glycemic Index Diet Helpful in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
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The use of an LGI diet in a longer-term manner plays an important role in the treatment and prevention of diabetes and related disorders.
Read More »New Assay Reflects Glycemic Control Over Weeks and Months
The first U.S. trial of the GlycoMark assay, demonstrated that 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) levels are a good indicator of glycemic control.
Read More »Casual & Comfortable Clothing Workdays Promote Increased Physical Activity
Wearing casual clothing every day for 50 weeks of work translates into burning an additional 125 calories per week and 6,250 calories per year.
Read More »ACE Ihibitor Drugs Underused In Heart Failure Patients
Almost a third of heart failure patients face an increased risk of death because they do not receive an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
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Disturbed Eating Common in Young Diabetic Girls
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Young diabetic girls experience eating disturbances significantly more often than do those without the condition.
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Hyperglycemia Predicts Poor Thrombolysis Outcome in Ischemic Stroke
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Hyperglycemia and intracranial hemorrhage are independent predictors of hyperacute clinical worsening in patients with acute ischemic stroke who are receiving thrombolytic therapy.
Read More »Confronting Hypertension In Children As Early as 3-Years of Age
Citing the nation’s rise in obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics is encouraging pediatricians to routinely check children as young as 3 for high blood pressure.
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