Diet & Nutrition

The link between obesity and diabetes possibly uncovered...

The current state of diabetes care in the United States health system shows the inability of existing recommendations to control the epidemic of diabetes, the failure of low-fat diets to improve obesity rates, cardiovascular risk or general health, and the continual reports of serious side effects of commonly prescribed diabetic medications...

A Mediterranean diet is considered to be ideal for healthy nutrition. It is typically composed of fruits, vegetables, cereals, fish, moderate wine consumption, and limited intake of dairy products and red meat. Furthermore, there are several studies showing that this type of diet is connected with reduced risk of cardiovascular …

Dietary fat restrictions might be more beneficial to people with obesity than low-carb diets… Low-carb diets have become increasingly popular within recent years as many publications claim that low-carb diets result in decreased insulin secretions, elevated release of free fatty acids from adipose tissues, and increased fat oxidation and energy …

A better diet that help control gestational diabetes mellitus… It is found to be beneficial for pregnant women with gestational diabetes to be on a Higher-Complex Carbohydrate/Low-Fat (CHOICE) diet, according to a study published by Diabetes Care. The purpose of this study was to challenge the conventional low-carbohydrate/higher-fat (LC/CONV) diet, …

In a 12-year study with over 50 generations, rats who had undernourished ancestors were found to be more susceptible to diabetes and other metabolic diseases… The middle classes from developing countries are more susceptible than western Caucasians to obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in today’s changing environment. New …

Benefits demonstrated in mice and yeast; piloted in humans….

Jackie Boucher discusses the complexities of individualizing nutrition and diet advice for diabetic patients including such factors as glycemic control, managing cholesterol and weight, lifestyle, socioeconomic and cultural conditions, and the patient’s readiness for change….  

Cereal, vegetable fiber most effective against development of type 2 diabetes… Findings from 18 other studies throughout countries including the United States and Asia had previously found that fiber reduces type 2 diabetes. There was no indication as to the type of fiber that may be most likely to do …

Low fat, low GI diet results in lost weight, some reduction in diabetic nerve pain… Encouraging lifestyle and dietary modifications is a standard protocol for physicians and educators working with type 2 diabetic patients in an effort to reduce diabetes-related complications. In a small pilot study researchers investigated whether or …