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Human studies of supplemental chromium (as chromium picolinate) up to 1000 micrograms (mcg) per day showed no adverse effects and should be considered safe.

Attempts at loss weight, whether successful or not, may reduce the risk of death.

Ingestion of the amino acid/protein mixture led to a significant increase in insulin secretory response among type 2 diabetics

Microalbuminuria, a possible risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is associated with low polyunsaturated fatty acid content in the serum triglyceride fraction of type 2 diabetic patients.

A loss that might explain why diabetics seem to have higher rates of cognitive impairment throughout life.

Stem cells from a persons own bone marrow can repair the pancreas and produce insulin.

Investigators suggest that guidelines advocating nutrition to “normalize” growth in infancy may actually increase adult morbidity and therefore should be changed.

A BMI of more than 30 indicates obesity.

Patients who undergo hemodialysis in the morning or evening have better survival rates than those who undergo dialysis in the afternoon.

Don’t Be Too Quick to Blame Your Diet, Research Suggests