Fish twice a week cuts diabetics risks of kidney disease

MONDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Eating fish twice a week may help reduce the risk of kidney disease in people with diabetes, according to a British study of more than 22,000 adults, including 517 with diabetes.

The participants' fish consumption was determined using dietary and lifestyle questionnaires. People with diabetes who ate less than one serving of fish per week were about four times more likely (18 percent) to have protein in their urine... read more

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Energy dense diet ups diabetes risk

The rate of diabetes has doubled in the past decade, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC.

Energy dense diet has been linked in early studies to obesity which has in turn been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. And the editorials for the CDC report said the increased diabetes prevalence has something to do with obesity, which is also on the rise... read more

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Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes May Be Delayed By Green Tea

A powerful antioxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

Researchers were testing EGCG, green tea's predominant antioxidant, in a laboratory mouse with type 1 diabetes and primary Sjogren's syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands, causing dry mouth and eyes.

"Our study focused on Sjogren's syndrome, so learning that EGCG also can prevent and delay insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes was a big... read more

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High Fiber Barley Linked to Diabetes Prevention

SPOKANE, Wash., Oct 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diabetes is one of today's most significant and frightening health issues. Almost 24 million Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and up to 57 million are considered pre-diabetic. The good news is, by practicing a few healthy lifestyle habits, type 2 diabetes can be controlled and even reversed.
In observance of American Diabetes Month(R) in November, the National Barley Foods Council and BGLife(TM) Barley... read more

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A Visit to South Beach

I may be the last would-be weight watcher in the country to discover the South Beach Diet. The cover of the book by Dr. Arthur Agatston, MD, brags that it's a New York Times bestseller, and it even sports a pop-out button stating "lose belly fat first." Definitely not my usual thing.

But my hubby read the book last year and hasn't stopped talking about it since. "It's the only diet that's sensible,... read more

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Halloween Diabetes Quiz

Can you count the carbs?
For those who are following a carb-counting diet, test your knowledge of Halloween treats here!

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Top Three Tips For Diabetics

In my book Mindless Eating, I identified the five different Diet Danger Zones that influence diabetics as well as well-intended dieters. The key thing to keep in mind is that a person does not have to tackle all 5 areas. At any given time, one or possibly two will be the most critical. As a result, the best "tip of the day" depends on what a diabetics main problem area is (meal stuffing, snack grazing,... read more

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10 Diabetes Diet Myths

"Diabetes diet." Simply hearing these words may be enough to make you feel overwhelmed or frustrated.

Perhaps you have said, or heard someone else express, one of these thoughts:

Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
There are too many rules about choosing foods that are OK in a diabetes diet.
You have to give up all your favorite foods when you're on a diabetes diet.
These three statements are all myths about... read more

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Grape Nutrients Found to Slow Progression of Type 1 Diabetes

(NaturalNews) Compounds found in grapes might help slow the progression of Type 1 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Agricultural Research Service and published in the journal Agriculture Research.

Type 1 diabetes, sometimes also known as juvenile-onset diabetes, occurs due to damage to the pancreas' ability to produce insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. It is estimated to affect one out of every 400 to 600 children and adolescents in... read more

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The Best and Worst Fast Food Breakfasts

Sorting Out the Healthiest Options
While plenty of high-fat and high-calorie breakfast choices abound at fast-food restaurants, most chains offer at least one or two items that are healthier. Here are some of the worst menu items at several major chains and suggested substitutes to consider if you find yourself at the drive-through. WebMD doesn't endorse these "better bets"; some still may be too high in sodium or calories for your diet.

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