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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Diets For Diabetes

Mediterranean diet beats low-fat diet for diabetics

September 01, 2009
The low-carb Mediterranean-style diet is more effective than a low-fat, low-calorie diet for diabetics, a new study has found. The four year Italian study found that the Mediterranean diet not only led to greater weight loss, it also delayed the need for diabetes medication, improved blood sugar control, and reduced some heart disease risk factors, including triglycerides. After four years on their respective diets, 44 percent of those in the Mediterranean group needed medications to control the... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetes Health in 2008, Tip 1: Avoid Skipping Meals
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...you to keep your New Year's Resolutions by giving a diet and fitness tip of the day from our... Read more »

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Halloween candy sales are spooky!
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...grasp of the impact of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes in youth, as this is still being... Read more »

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Diabetes Health in 2008, Tip 8: Choose the lesser of two indulgences.
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...you to keep your New Year's Resolutions by giving a diet and fitness tip of the day from our... Read more »

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Diabetes Health in 2008, Tip 2: Beware of Soda and Juice
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

Editor's note: Each day in January 2008, Dietitian Heather Reese will encourage you to keep your... Read more »

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Low Glycemic Index Diet Controls Blood Sugar
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

The journal Diabetes Care just published a study showing that a diet built around... Read more »

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Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition
I have a family history of Type 2 Diabetes, if I reduce my sugar intake will I reduce my chances of getting the disease? If you have not been diagnosed with Diabetes than your body is making... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »

Medications

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Low-GI diet beats high carb diet for diabetics: study
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Low-Carb Gets Results
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... Read summary »