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"Why jogging isn't the best way to beat diabetes"

"Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Vascular Problems Predict Death"

"Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Vascular Problems Predict Death"

"Lower limb vascular complications and foot ulcers significantly predict mortality in patients with diabetes, researchers reported at the American Diabetes Association 76th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/866100?src=wnl_mdplsnews_160715_mscpedit_wir&uac=117162FG&impID=1156666&faf=1 #foot #ulcers #news #tips

"Study shows what happens when you swap fat for sugar"

"Study shows what happens when you swap fat for sugar"

"Ever wandered down the 'health foods' aisle of your local grocery store? If it’s anything like the one near me, it’s full of 'low-fat', carb-heavy snack foods.Here’s the problem: Low-fat diets don’t work." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.sciencealert.com/it-turns-out-fat-isn-t-as-bad-as-we-thought-it-was #news #tips #Type2diabetes #type1

9 Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar

9 Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar

"Low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia, can be quite a dangerous condition. It is common among people who have diabetes and can occur even if you are managing it well." Click here to read the full article Source- http://food.ndtv.com/health/9-symptoms-of-low-blood-sugar-you-need-to-pay-attention-to-1430089 #tips #news #Type2diabetes #WomenversesMenHowType2DiabetesDiffers #type1

Sufficient sleep may help protect men against diabetes: Study

"A few more vegetables and little less meat may reduce diabetes risk"

"A few more vegetables and little less meat may reduce diabetes risk"

"New research shows that eating a few extra servings of healthy plant-based foods each day and slightly reducing animal-based foods like meat and dairy products can significantly lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/a-few-more-vegetables-and-little-less-meat-may-reduce-diabetes-risk-116061800719_1.html #tips #Type2diabetes #news

"With diabetes, losing weight lowers heart risks, even if you regain it"

"With diabetes, losing weight lowers heart risks, even if you regain it"

"A large weight loss, even if regained, may help overweight people with type 2 diabetes improve their blood sugar control and cholesterol and lower high blood pressure long-term, a new study suggests." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/06/16/with-diabetes-losing-weight-lowers-heart-risks-even-if-regain-it.html #cardiology #Type2diabetes #news #tips

"It can lead to limb amputation, kidney failure and loss of vision, but what is diabetes?"

"It can lead to limb amputation, kidney failure and loss of vision, but what is diabetes?"

"EVERY week 4,500 people are diagnosed with diabetes across the UK and in the last year 235,000 people were diagnosed with the condition." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/680123/what-is-diabetes-type-1-type-2-diabetes-symptoms-condition #amputation #Type2diabetes #type1 #news #tips

"Plant-based Sweeteners May Help Individuals Control Their Blood Glucose Levels"

"Plant-based Sweeteners May Help Individuals Control Their Blood Glucose Levels"

"A new study shows that it is possible to reduce the level of sugar in muffins without affecting their textural properties by replacing half of the sugar content with stevianna or inulin, which are plant-based sweeteners." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2016060814320040.html #Type2diabetes #type1 #news #tips

"Sweeteners DO cut calories but they ALSO increase your risk of diabetes, experts warn"

"Sweeteners DO cut calories but they ALSO increase your risk of diabetes, experts warn"

"Artificial sweeteners are used in diet drinks and food to cut calories But, new study has shown they increase a person's risk of type 2 diabetes People who consume aspartame, may have worse glucose management Sweeteners are used to aid weight loss because they're not digested But study shows bacteria in the gut is altered, triggering diabetes " Click here to read the full article Source-http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3609692/Sweeteners-cut-calories-increase-risk-d

"Artificially Sweetened Drinks in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Infant BMI"

"Artificially Sweetened Drinks in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Infant BMI"

"Daily maternal consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) during pregnancy was linked to a 0.20-unit rise in infant body mass index (BMI) z score and a twofold higher risk for overweight, according to a new study of 2413 mother–infant dyads." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863112 #Type2diabetes #news #tips #GestationalDiabetes

"The rice we eat is worse than sugary drinks: Warning for Diabetes"

"Low testosterone may raise diabetes risk"

"Low testosterone may raise diabetes risk"

"In male mice, androgen receptor deficiency in beta cells impairs glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, increasing the risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to recent study findings." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/hormone-therapy/news/online/%7Bbfe709ce-3fca-475b-9d1d-d42d80a8574c%7D/low-testosterone-may-raise-diabetes-risk #Infertility #sexhormone #news #tips #Type2diabetes

"Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Yields Cardiometabolic Improvements in Type 2 Diabetes"

"Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Yields Cardiometabolic Improvements in Type 2 Diabetes"

"For patients with type 2 diabetes, interrupting prolonged sitting with 3-minute bouts of light-intensity walking or simple resistance activities every 30 minutes improves postprandial cardiometabolic risk markers compared with uninterrupted sitting, according to a study published in Diabetes Care." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com/type-2-diabetes/walking-breaks-improve-cardiometabolic-health-in-type-2-diabetes/article/491305/ #T

"Healthy diet may cut blood pressure risk after pregnancy-related diabetes"

"Healthy diet may cut blood pressure risk after pregnancy-related diabetes"

"Diabetes during pregnancy, known as gestational diabetes, raises a woman's risk of high blood pressure years later, but eating healthy may bring that risk back down, according to a new study." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/04/19/healthy-diet-may-cut-blood-pressure-risk-after-pregnancy-related-diabetes.html #Bloodpressure #GestationalDiabetes #tips #news #Type2diabetes

"The Unsung Success of a Diabetes Prevention Program" (1)

"The Unsung Success of a Diabetes Prevention Program" (1)

"More than 86 million people, including 22 million people 65 or older, have pre-diabetes, which increases their risk of heart disease, strokes or diabetes. As we’ve watched that number grow, it has somehow felt that despite billions of dollars of research and intervention, there’s little we can do." (1) Click here to read the full article Source - (1) http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/upshot/the-unsung-success-of-a-diabetes-prevention-program.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nyt

"Eating Polyunsaturated Fats Linked to Slowing Diabetes Progress for Some"

"Eating Polyunsaturated Fats Linked to Slowing Diabetes Progress for Some"

"Research led by a dietitian at King's College London has found that replacing saturated fat in the diet with polyunsaturated fat, found in foods such as vegetable oils or nuts, is linked to slower progress of type 2 diabetes in people with prediabetes whose muscles do not take up glucose properly." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2016032121130011.html #tips #news

'Brown Fat' May Assist With Diabetes: Research in Australia

"Liraglutide improves insulin secretion in long-standing, poorly controlled type 2 diabetes&quo

"Liraglutide improves insulin secretion in long-standing, poorly controlled type 2 diabetes&quo

"Adults with long-standing type 2 diabetes requiring high-dose insulin therapy saw improved insulin secretion and reduced liver and subcutaneous fat when randomly assigned liraglutide for 6 months, study findings show." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/diabetes/news/online/%7B817cc4e2-6d30-4d22-a089-3a12456172eb%7D/liraglutide-improves-insulin-secretion-in-long-standing-poorly-controlled-type-2-diabetes #Liraglutide #insulin #typ

"Folic acid supplementation in first trimester increases gestational diabetes risk"

"Folic acid supplementation in first trimester increases gestational diabetes risk"

"The risk for gestational diabetes increases with daily folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy, according to study findings. No risk was found with supplementation before pregnancy or during the second trimester, according to the researchers." Click here to read the full article Source- http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/diabetes/news/online/%7Bd3283f36-2bb6-4cf8-99db-0763d5d4ae98%7D/folic-acid-supplementation-in-first-trimester-increases-gestational-diabetes-risk #Ge

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