White Rice Contributes to Type 2 Diabetes

White Rice Contributes to Type 2 Diabetes

by | Apr 15, 2012 | 24 comments

A new study published in the journal BMJ raises concerns about eating too much white rice. Researchers examined the results of 4 studies that spanned the globe to look at the number of times per day a participant ate white rice. They then correlated it with the...
Scientists Discover the Key of Type 2 Diabetes

Scientists Discover the Key of Type 2 Diabetes

by | Apr 8, 2012 | 12 comments

Insulin resistance has been traced back to a key protein, cites breakthrough research from scientists at the Gladstone Institute. Investigating researchers were able to identify a key protein that is very active in the regulation of glucose in the body. Using mice...
Vegan Diet Can Reduce Diabetes Medication Dosage

Vegan Diet Can Reduce Diabetes Medication Dosage

by | Mar 24, 2012 | 11 comments

Diabetics looking for an easy way to reduce their dependence on prescription drugs should adopt a vegan lifestyle, according to a paper published in Diabetes Spectrum. The paper notes that several studies have linked a vegan diet to decreased risk of developing type 2...
Sitting Is Silent Contributor to Diabetes In Women

Sitting Is Silent Contributor to Diabetes In Women

by | Mar 18, 2012 | 29 comments

Sitting while watching TV, working, reading or for any other reason may significantly increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. In this study, scientists looked at how long people...
Vegan Diet Boosts Mood

Vegan Diet Boosts Mood

by | Mar 12, 2012 | 18 comments

Adopting a vegan diet that restricts the amount of meat, fish and poultry in the diet can lift one’s mood, reports a new study published in this week’s Nutrition Journal. The study asked a group of omnivores that ate meat to adopt a range of vegetarian diets,...