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09/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Improving air quality can cut your risk for diabetes

Research has revealed that improving air quality can cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes. The study, published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health, discovered that aside from eating a diet high in processed and sugary foods, living in areas with poor air quality can increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Researchers at […]

09/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Nighttime light exposure during sleep affects metabolic function

You may want to think twice about leaving the nightlight on during the night. American sleep researchers recently conducted an experiment regarding the possible effect of light exposure on sleeping people, an article on Science Daily stated. In the preliminary results of that study, researcher Dr. Ivy Cheung Mason reported that the metabolism of sleepers […]

09/07/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Molecular hydrogen dramatically reduces oxidative stress in your body

Could one of the most prevalent molecules on our planet prove to be one of the most powerful healers of our time? While researchers investigate rare botanicals tucked away in remote corners of the planet and scientists try to engineer increasingly sophisticated treatments, the answer to many health problems might have been right under our […]

09/07/2018 / By Russel Davis

Chromium deficiency in Type 2 diabetics: Are you low in this crucial mineral?

Chromium supplements are becoming more popular as a large number of studies have demonstrated the compound’s potential in diabetes treatment and management. The scientific community has long-established that chromium is essential in overall human nutrition and normal insulin function. In fact, health experts have noted that the mineral helps reduce insulin levels and promote blood […]

09/05/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

FDA warning: Popular diabetes drug causes flesh-eating bacteria to eat your genitals

Some medication side effects are easier to ignore than others. You might be willing to overlook the occasional headache, for example, but a bacterial infection that eats away at the flesh of your genitals? That’s a dealbreaker for most people. It sounds like the kind of obscure side effects you might expect from a specialist […]

09/01/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Vanadium: The trace mineral for blood sugar regulation

The last few decades saw the scientific community examining various compounds in search of additional diabetes treatments. One such compound is the trace element vanadium. According to health experts, the trace element can be found in many food sources, and can be beneficial for bone health when taken in very small amounts. Several animal and […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Women with PCOS are four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes; weight is usually a factor

It looks like women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have more to worry about aside from the painful symptoms associated with this disorder. According to a 2017 study, women with PCOS have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D). One of the study’s authors, Dorte Glintborg, M.D., Ph.D., of the Odense University Hospital in Denmark, […]

08/19/2018 / By Russel Davis

These ten foods balance your blood sugar and prevent diabetes

The current diabetes epidemic makes it all the more important for people to watch what they eat. Here is a list of some of the most potent anti-diabetes foods that can effectively keep the disease at bay. (h/t to Healthline.com.) Brown rice — Whole grains such as brown rice have low glycemic index and contain […]

08/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Treating Type 2 diabetes with this traditional Thai herbal extract

Mathurameha, also known as Mathura Meha, is a traditional herbal formula used as alternative treatment for people with diabetes in Thailand. In a study published at BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers from Mahidol University have established scientific evidence to back up the formula, confirming its “efficacy and safety” for use in treating Type 2 diabetes. The formula traces its roots […]

08/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The Java brucea, used in traditional Malay medicine, holds potential as a natural remedy for diabetes

Researchers from the University of Malaya in Malaysia have found a potential treatment for Type 2 diabetes in the Java brucea (Brucea javanica), a plant commonly found in the Malay Peninsula. In the study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the team evaluated the plant’s anti-diabetic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory actions using Type 2 diabetes rat […]

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