Submitted by bruna.nania on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 10:10
In 30 years, the Chinese people have gone from having barely enough to eat to worrying about spreading waistlines, leaving the healthcare system struggling to keep up with an exponential rise in "nobleman diseases" like diabetes.
Submitted by bruna.nania on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:00
A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center reveals that the presence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria is associated with elevated levels of glycosylated hemoglobin, an important biomarker for blood glucose levels and diabetes. The association was even stronger in obese individuals with a higher Body Mass Index.
Submitted by bruna.nania on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 14:00
Taking a break to walk around every 20 minutes, instead of staying seated for hours on end, helps reduce the body's levels of glucose and insulin after eating, according to a new study.
