In the United States, 23.6 million children and adults — 7.8% of the population — have diabetes and one-third of U.S. adults are obese [1-2]. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes as well as insulin resistance, a condition that precedes the development of type 2 diabetes. New research published in the Journal of Nutrition now suggests that blueberries can help improve insulin sensitivity in obese, non-diabetic and insulin-resistant people [3].
Lifestyle Intervention Improves Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes
October 2, 2010 | by
An intensive lifestyle intervention program designed to achieve and maintain weight loss improves diabetes control and cardiovascular disease risk factors in overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to four-year results of the Look AHEAD study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The results are published in the Sept. 27, 2010, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Health Highlights – August 9th, 2007
August 9, 2007 | by
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Think Bigg
A non-profit blogsite dedicated to bringing information and inspiration to those who care about the people, communities, culture and the world in which we live.
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Another Chapter of “Bad” Foods (Not) Making Kids Fat | Junkfood Science
Sandy Szwarc reviews a study that investigated whether young children adjust how much they eat depending on the calorie content in the foods consumed.
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Sara Ost of Healthbolt and I Will Blog for Health | Eye on DNA
Guest blogger Sara Ost of Healthbolt shares 7 essential steps for non-experts blogging about expert things.
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The Hand of the Beholder | Musings of a Distractible Mind
Dr. Rob shows us that the “perfect child” is simply a matter of perspective.
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Coley’s Cancer-Killing Concoction | Damn Interesting
I stumbed across this on Digg a few weeks ago and thought it was interesting. The advent of immunotherapy and the use of bacterial vaccines in the treatment of cancer.
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Nursing and Web 2.0 | Universal Health
N=1 considers the absence of blogs written by nurses in research and academia.
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Scientific Advancements of the Future | Blah, Blah! Technology
Wayne Smallman at Blah! Blah! Technology imagines a future where nano-mechanical devices, deriving their power directly from blood flow, replace external wireless communication devices and literally become a part of our body. And you thought the iPhone was cool!
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When Do Foods Really Go Bad? | Mark’s Daily Apple
Sell by date? Leftovers? Mark’s Daily Apple reviews how long certain foods really last.
