The body’s ability to heal even small skin wounds normally slows down as we age. But a new study in older adults finds that regular exercise may speed up the wound-healing process by as much as 25 percent.
Read More »Pregravid Physical Activity Predicts Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Risk
Women who are physically active before pregnancy are less likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and the GDM risk also rises with the amount of pre-pregnancy television viewing, a new study shows.
Read More »Metformin Use in Gestational Diabetes
Although the use of metformin in gestational diabetes is not yet accepted as treatment in gestational diabetes, evidence is accumulating that it may be a useful treatment.
Read More »Insulin Sensitizers Cut Cognitive Decline in AD
”There is a critical relationship between insulin resistance and key aspects of brain function.”
Read More »Weight Loss and Exercise Reduces Urinary Incontinence in Prediabetes
Losing a modest amount of weight, just 10 pounds through dietary changes and increased physical activity reduces the occurrence of urinary incontinence (UI) in women with prediabetes.
Read More »Intensive Monitoring and Treatment Required for Gestational Diabetes
10 readings a day required to maintain good readings.
Read More »Exercise Helps Speed Wound Healing 25% in Older Adults
The body’s ability to heal even small skin wounds normally slows down as we age. But a new study in older adults finds that regular exercise may speed up the wound-healing process by as much as 25 percent.
Read More »Dietary Fiber Has a Protective Role Against Cardiovascular Disease
Its increased consumption is recommended, due to its benefits for improving many of the risk factors associated with heart disease.
Read More »New Discovery Improves Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Type 2 Diabet
New Discovery Improves Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes New method is able to identify the precise zones of each protein that force the proteins to bond, aggregate and form amyloid fibers. New method very useful for designing new drugs to prevent the protein aggregation.
Read More »Avandia Helps Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
A 500-patient study showed Avandia enhanced memory when compared with a placebo.
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