Type 2 Diabetes

A greater muscle to total abdominal area ratio was associated with lower odds of diabetes…. Skeletal muscle loss with diabetes onset is common and low muscle mass can be a potential risk factor for diabetes. Studies show that glucose storage and consumption by lean muscle are important factors when looking …

Lack of adequate sleep may be a risk factor… Researchers have attempted to determine how many hours of sleep are associated with the lowest risk of type 2 diabetes. The study was a meta-analysis and was performed to assess the relationship between sleep duration and the risk of type 2 …

David Levy, MD, FRCP General Recommendations on Macronutrients Carbohydrate Recommended daily allowance is about 130 g. Low glycemic index foods (e.g. barley, oats, beans, lentils, rye bread) can reduce HbA1c by about 0.4% (4 mmol/mol) compared with high glycemic index foods. More importantly, high whole-grain, cereal fiber, bran and germ intake …

After two years of follow-up, total wall volume of the carotid artery in type 2 diabetes patients decreased by 9.6% (p = 0.016) with treatment according to the cardiovascular risk guidelines. In non-diabetic controls, risk was stabilized… Efficacy of guideline cardiovascular disease prevention regimens may differ between patients with or without type …

Women with a history of GDM had 48% increased risk of developing diabetes… From previous studies it is known that women with gestational diabetes are at a higher risk for the development of type 2 diabetes. Previous results from the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) showed that Intensive Lifestyle Intervention (ILS) …

Occurrence of lower urinary tract symptoms might be a useful predictor… There has been increasing evidence suggesting an association of cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). An increased likelihood of LUTS with decreased physical activity and increased obesity has been reported in studies. An association …

David Levy, MD, FRCP Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes as a Progressive Condition Glycemia in type 2 diabetes progressively deteriorates with time, usually thought to be related to progressive beta-cell failure. This was demonstrated dramatically in the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS 1998), but the glycemic trends have been less marked …

This might be a reason not to use a DPP-4 for those with long standing diabetes… Reduction in the glucose-regulating hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) appears to occur before the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to new published research. Investigator Kristine Færch, PhD, senior research fellow at the …

Phosphatidylcholine is a chemical contained in eggs, soybeans, mustard, sunflower, and other foods… Researchers included data on dietary intake from three observational cohorts; the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS), NHS II, and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS). The authors excluded participants with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or unlikely dietary data …

Experts say less sleep affects hormone that controls blood sugar levels… Researchers say lack of sleep can lead to increased levels of substances called free fatty acids in the blood. These substances interfere with the ability of the hormone insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. The researchers said this suggests …