According to a study that looked at the health history of 580 hospitalized diabetic patients, those who lived a sedentary lifestyle were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within one month, six months, and one year than physically active … [Read more...]
Signs of Adult Diabetes Risk Are Visible at Age 8.
A study that monitored the health of more than 4,000 participants found that unhealthy high-density lipoprotein (the “good” cholesterol) levels at age 8 may signal that an individual is at an elevated risk for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis by age 25. … [Read more...]
Type 1 Diabetics Often Not Aware of Low Blood Sugar Episodes
Seniors who suffer from type 1 diabetes appear to have trouble avoiding low blood sugar. In this study, researchers monitored 203 type 1 diabetics over the age of 60 and observed that participants spent an average of 72 minutes a day with blood sugar … [Read more...]
Resting Heart Rate Change May Signal Type 2 Diabetes…
New research indicates that changes in resting heart rate over several years may signal an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes. In this study, researchers monitored the resting heart rate of 12,155 adults six years apart and found that participants who … [Read more...]
Diabetes-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
According to a new paper published in the European Journal of Rheumatology, patients with diabetes mellitus have an elevated risk for a number of musculoskeletal conditions, including: limited joint mobility syndrome, frozen shoulder/adhesive … [Read more...]
Plant-Based Diets Are a Great Option for Type 2 Diabetics
A review of data from eleven clinical trials involving diabetics has identified an association between adopting a plant-based diet and improved physical and emotional quality of life. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, October 2018 … [Read more...]
Don’t Smoke!
As if there were not already enough reasons to stop smoking or never start in the first place, new research indicates that smokers with diabetes have an elevated risk for foot ulcers and more severe foot ulcers should they occur. Journal of Diabetes … [Read more...]
Dementia and Diabetes Are a Deadly Combo
An analysis of data regarding nearly 20,000 seniors with either type 1 or 2 diabetes revealed that older adults with both diabetes and dementia had a 67% elevated risk for death following dangerously low blood sugar than those with only diabetes. Dr. … [Read more...]
Diabetes Linked to Arthritis and Osteoporosis
Data from a Danish National Health Survey involving 109,218 adults over the age of 40 showed that those with diabetes were 33% more likely to have osteoarthritis, 70% more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis, and 29% more likely to have osteoporosis. … [Read more...]
Whole Grains Help Prevent Diabetes
After monitoring the health of 55,000 adults for 15 years, researchers report that participants with the highest whole grain intake had a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes (34% for men and 22% for women) than those with the lowest wholegrain … [Read more...]
Nearly 1.5 Billion Adults Worldwide Face Disease Because of Inactivity
Living a sedentary lifestyle has put more than one-quarter of adults worldwide at risk for serious disease. Current guidelines call for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity … [Read more...]
Get More Active at Work
Prolonged sitting at work can cause poor posture, low back pain, and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. To combat the negative effects of long periods of sitting, the American Council on Exercise recommends the following: … [Read more...]
Stressful Life Events Increase Diabetes Risk
According to a new study that involved almost 8,000 middle-aged adults, there is a relationship between an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and the total number of major stressful events an individual encounters in his or her lifetime. … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Diets May Elevate Diabetes Risk
New research casts some doubt on a gluten-free diet’s presumed health benefits. In a large study involving nearly 200,000 health professionals in the United States, scientists found that participants who ate the least amount of gluten actually had a … [Read more...]