This Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Jul 10, 2011 | 2 comments

Type 2 diabetes is often considered an incurable disease that one has to manage throughout their life. However, a new research study out of Newcastle University found that cutting back on calories is enough to help insulin producing cells in the pancreas reproduce. In...

Train Right for Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 27, 2011 | 1 comment

Everyone knows that exercise is a must for keeping diabetic blood sugars under wraps. However, a new study published in the Journal of Sports Sciences has found that intense interval training outperforms steady-state cardio in terms of blood sugar management. The...

10.000 Steps Enough to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 20, 2011 | 0 comments

Every diabetic knows the importance of exercise for reducing high blood sugar readings. However, a new study by a team of Australian scientists found that it doesn’t take much exercise to reduce the risk of high blood sugar. The study team asked a group of volunteers...

One Veggie Diabetics Should Eat in Moderation

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 13, 2011 | 6 comments

We always get a lot of response at Blue Heron whenever an article or research study comment is posted, and several recently had me wondering if newly diagnosed diabetics or those suffering metabolic syndrome are fully aware of what is good to eat, what should be...

Medications Useless Unless Diabetics Lose Weight

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 9, 2011 | 0 comments

Many diabetics become frustrated when they see a sky-high blood sugar reading despite religiously taking their medications. A study published in this week’s Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism found that managing blood sugar in type 2 diabetics who are obese is nearly...

Reduce Blood Sugar By Lowering Cholesterol

by Jodi Knapp | May 28, 2011 | 0 comments

Reducing high cholesterol levels may do more than protect your heart –it can also make blood sugar easier to manage—reports a research team from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. In their study, a group of diabetic mice were given a compound...