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03/21/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Effect of the spice saffron (Crocus sativus L.) extract on diabetes management
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism has looked at the beneficial effects of saffron on type 2 diabetic patients. Saffron has been known to improve diabetes control and indicate renal and liver protection. However, its effects on some liver and renal function in patients with diabetes have not yet been […]
03/18/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Vitamin D protects against chronic inflammation and insulin resistance in obese patients
The link between obesity and increased insulin levels is a well-established indicator of diabetes. Fortunately, there’s still hope: A study that appeared in Nutrire found that vitamin D protects the body from chronic inflammation and insulin resistance in obese individuals. The study, led by researchers from the Federal University of Piauí in Brazil, reviewed studies that looked […]
02/06/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Be honest, realistic with yourself about weight loss: Acknowledging the challenges found to improve success
A new study suggested that acknowledging the challenges and difficulties of weight loss and its maintenance improved success and self-control. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from Drexel University who discovered that a change in the external food environment improved the study samples’ cognitive restraint and resulted to greater weight loss in […]
01/28/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Daily physical activity is more important than weight: New study finds it lowers risk of cancer, heart attack, stroke – even in people who are overweight or obese
Walking, jogging, biking, or doing any physical activity every day will reduce the risk of cancer, heart attack, and stroke, no matter what your body mass index (BMI) is, according to a study. A team of researchers from Copenhagen University in Denmark evaluated data from The Danish National Health Examination Survey 2007-2008, which involved 10,976 […]
01/26/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Experts warn that kids who watch TV see more ads for junk food, consuming on average 500 more snacks per year than kids who don’t
Indeed, advertisements influence the mind. Experts discovered that children and teens who watched over three hours of TV commercials a day consumed more unhealthy foods compared to those who only saw only a few TV ads. The research team based the study on a YouGov survey, which involved more than 3,000 participants who were 11 […]
01/24/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
People walk less to shop than they did 10 years ago; statistics reveal we are shopping online instead
The development of technology indeed has changed the way of life with almost everything being easier and faster. However, it also has negative implications. Latest data in the U.K. showed that people are walking 20 percent less than they did a decade ago, and this is due to the rise of online shopping. The National Transport Survey […]
01/14/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Black pepper could help fight obesity: Research shows it lowers body fat and blood sugar
A new study revealed that black pepper could help fight against obesity by reducing body fat and blood sugar levels. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from Sri Venkateswara University in India. For the study, the research team experimented on obese rats who were administered with a high-fat diet in a […]
01/06/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Sugar alternative is NOT so healthy after all: Trehalose, a substitute used in many processed foods, is giving rise to a superbug, severe disease, study warns
A sugar alternative that was deemed “healthy” appears to be not so healthy after all. A new study discovered that the artificial sugar additive known as trehalose, which is found in many food products, potentially played a role in the increase of a deadly superbug called Clostridium difficile, which is a bacterium that causes infection, leading to […]
12/12/2017
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By Michelle Simmons
Add cinnamon to your treats this holiday season: Research confirms the spice protects against obesity
Cinnamon may be the spice you need this holiday season as a new study finds that it can potentially protect you from obesity. A team of researchers from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute (U-M LSI) wanted to better understand how cinnamaldehyde – an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor – works, as […]
12/10/2017
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By Michelle Simmons
Diabetes drug manufacturers unable to prove any real benefit to patients
Manufacturers of diabetes drugs could not prove any real additional benefit of sitagliptin to individuals with diabetes, according to a report by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). The IQWiG reevaluated the effects of the diabetes drug known as sitagliptin compared to the appropriate comparator therapies for diabetic people. Sitagliptin, which […]
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