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A naturally produced molecule called resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, has been shown to lower insulin levels in mice when injected directly into the brain, even when the animals ate a high-fat diet.

Extreme obesity and a greater burden of chronic disease are linked to higher mortality rates after bariatric surgery. according to the results of a prospective study.

“Superfood” supplements, thought to help fight cancer, may increase the risk of developing diabetes and even shorten lifespan, scientists have revealed.

Initiating insulin therapy with insulin aspart 30/70 (BIAsp 30) improved glycemic control in insulin-naïve patients with Type 2 diabetes who had poor glycemic control with oral antidiabetic drugs, according to new data.

Many Americans have prediabetes and should be considered for metformin therapy following an A1c test of greater than 6%. 

In this recent study, researchers in Ibaraki, Japan conducted a study, “To systematically evaluate the association between serum uric acid (SUA) level and subsequent development of Type 2 diabetes.”

A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests.

Insulin resistance, in addition to the traditional cardiac risk factors, independently predicts progression of CAC in a community-based population without clinical CAD.

By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM     Feet and Ankles Because of the amount of stress placed on your feet and ankles, they are also a common site of overuse injuries, including plantar fasciitis, chronic sprains, Achilles tendon problems, blisters, calluses, and ulcers. For people with diabetes, particularly if they …

A small study found that more than half of patients with psoriasis met diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome.