For decades, scientists have been trying to solve a medical mystery…
Why are people with diabetes prone to getting cancer?
Diabetics are 2 ½ times more likely to get some kinds of cancer. They include breast, kidney, ovarian, and others.[1]
Now, a new study has discovered why.
In research presented at the American Chemical Society, scientists looked at how high blood sugar affects DNA.… Read More
If you are a type 2 diabetic, chances are that your doctor has told you to go on a diet. You were likely told to eat less fat and fewer calories.
The idea is that this diet will help you lose weight. And losing weight can cure type 2 diabetes.
But there’s a problem.
The diet usually doesn’t work.
Only 5% of overweight and obese people are able to lose weight on a conventional low-fat, low-calorie diet. … Read More
A blood sugar test is part of every standard check-up. And if your readings are elevated into a range that classifies you as prediabetic, it’s understandable to be worried.
Diabetes puts you at high risk for heart attack or stroke. And it makes you prone to a slew of other problems such as neuropathy, blindness, and kidney disease.
Prediabetes is rampant in the U.S.… Read More
Low-carb diets are popular because they are more effective for weight loss than traditional low-calorie, low-fat diets. And people often find they are easier to stay on.
But new research shows cutting carbs has other important benefits.
The study comes from Ohio State University. It looked at obese people with metabolic syndrome.[1]
Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of conditions that, taken together, increase risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.… Read More
We knew it was bad.
But we didn’t know it was this bad…
In April we told you about a study that showed statin drugs raise the risk of type 2 diabetes.
But now new research shows the danger of these cholesterol-lowering medications may be far greater than we thought.
The study was published in the journal Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews.… Read More
It starts out as numbness or tingling in your hands or feet.
Gradually, it turns into a prickly sensation.
Eventually, you feel sharp, burning pain that impairs your ability to walk, grasp objects, and perform other basic physical tasks.
Neuropathy pain typically comes on slowly, but it can destroy your quality of life.
Other types of chronic pain such as arthritis, back, and migraine pain may get more attention.… Read More