Scientists discover new targets to reduce blood vessel damage in diabetes
In diabetes, both the tightly woven endothelial cells that line our blood vessels and the powerhouses that drive those cells start to come apart...
How insurance gaps hurt people with diabetes
For a million American adults, living with type 1 diabetes means a constant need for insulin medication, blood sugar testing supplies and specialized care,...
Why people with type 2 diabetes should take resistance exercise
If you have type 2 diabetes, you know two lifestyle strategies are very important: a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Good daily exercise not only...
Outdoor air pollution linked to higher diabetes risk
A new study links outdoor air pollution—even at levels deemed safe—to an increased risk of diabetes globally.
The findings raise the possibility that reducing pollution...
Why diabetes and high blood pressure are double trouble
Diabetes and high blood pressure are both chronic health conditions that can harm your health.
Both are big risk factors for heart disease, stroke and...
Newly identified third type of diabetes is being wrongly diagnosed as type 2
Most people are familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Recently, though, a new type of diabetes has been identified: type 3c diabetes.
Type...
Why a high-fiber diet can help fight type 2 diabetes
The fight against type 2 diabetes may soon improve thanks to a pioneering high-fiber diet study led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor.
Promotion of...
Got pre-diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes
Pre-diabetes is diagnosed when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as having type 2 diabetes.
Pre-diabetes...
Will binge-watching TV increase your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes?
A recent study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise was reported in many media outlets as a bringer of...
Is diabetes linked to Parkinson’s disease?
In a large study, researchers find that people with type 2 diabetes may have a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease later in life.
In addition,...