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Drinking Tea May Help Control Blood Sugar and Reduce Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
Drinking dark tea daily may help prevent type 2 diabetes through better blood sugar control, researchers say.
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When Diet, Exercise Delay Diabetes Diagnosis, Long-term Health Improves
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2024
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Prediabetes can be successfully fought through diet and exercise, a new study shows.
People with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of...
Yogurt Makers Can Make Limited Claims About Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: FDA
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 4, 2024
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Yogurt makers can now make limited claims about the food's power to help prevent type 2 diabetes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Tea Drinkers May Gain Better Blood Sugar Control
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2023
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Drinking dark tea daily may help balance blood sugar levels and stave off type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity.
This is the main message from a new study that looked at tea-drinking habits and diabetes risk among people in China.
Fo...
Pediatricians' Group Warns Against Keto Diet for Kids With Diabetes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2023
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Low-carb diets may be all the rage, but they're not for kids with diabetes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
In a new report, the AAP says that low-carbohydrate diets cannot be recommended for children or teenagers with either type 1 or type 2 diabe...
Kombucha May Help Control Blood Sugar in Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2023
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Kombucha is a fermented tea that many folks believe offers numerous health benefits -- and new research suggests they may be right.
Though the study was small -- 12 participants -- it found that kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. F...
Timed Fasting Best Way for Those With Diabetes to Lose Weight
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2023
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Restricting eating to certain times -- a regimen known as intermittent fasting -- may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.
Researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes who ate only between noon and 8 p.m. lost more daily weight than thos...
Could 'Produce Prescriptions' Save $40 Billion in Medical Bills Among Those With Diabetes? Study Says Yes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered.
Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years. Now, a new study simulates what would happen if patients with diabetes an...
Fasting Later in Day Might Be Key to Controlling Blood Sugar: Study
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2023
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Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to the lengthy list of health benefits associated with this style of eating.
Now, a new, small study suggests that one type of intermittent fasting -- early time-restricted eating -- may be key for preventing type 2 diabetes...
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switching Daily Beverages Could Add Years to Your Life
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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Put down that sugary soda. It could be deadly, particularly if you have type 2 diabetes.
A nearly two-decade-long study linked high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages...
Vitamin D Could Be Weapon Against Type 2 Diabetes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2023
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Vitamin D supplements are typically used to guard against bone loss and fractures, but new research offers up another possibility: For folks with pre-diabetes, they may help lower the chances of a full diabetes diagnosis.
Across three clinical trials, investigators found...
Do You Need an Insulin-Resistance Diet?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2023
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People with health conditions like type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome may have been advised about the value of an insulin-resistance diet.
But this way of eating can benefit most people interested in balancing blood sugars, whether that'...
Tips to Navigating Thanksgiving Dinner If You Have Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2022
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Eating a Thanksgiving feast, while still maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, may seem challenging if you have diabetes, but it's doable, experts say.
Nearly 40 million Americans deal with this issue every day, and not just for holiday meals.
To start: Don't sk...
Low Vitamin D Could Raise Diabetes Risk for Black Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2022
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Too little of the "sunshine vitamin" -- vitamin D -- in Black Americans could raise their odds of developing diabetes, new research suggests.
Two new studies found an association between levels of vitamin D in the blood and insulin resistance, a precursor to full-blown ...
Cutting Carbs Could Cut Your Risk for Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2022
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People at risk for developing diabetes could help themselves now by eating fewer carbs, according to new research.
While low-carb diets are a common next step for someone diagnosed with the disease, people who are
How Empty Cupboards Can Raise Diabetes Risk
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2022
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Young adults who struggle to afford food face an increased risk of diabetes later in life, possibly due...
Vegan Diet Brings Weight Loss to Overweight and Diabetic Folks
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2022
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Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review.
Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no a...
Obesity Could Raise a Child's Odds for Type 1 Diabetes
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2022
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Overweight kids don't have it easy, and a new study warns they may also at increased risk for type 1 diabetes later in life.
"A critical window exists in childhood to mitigate the influence of adiposity [being severely overweight, or obese] on the escalating numbers of t...
Avoiding Diabetes May Include Avoiding Meat
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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Eating a healthy plant-based diet may help you head off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Healthy plant-based foods include fruits, v...
More Fast-Food Outlets, More Diabetes in Your Neighborhood
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2021
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Living near a fast-food restaurant may provide a quick fix if you're famished and pressed for time, but it may boost your odds for type 2 diabetes, a large study of U.S veterans suggests.
Neighborhoods with more supermarkets, however, may protect you against developing d...
Intermittent Fasting Can Cut Your Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease
- Steven Reinberg
- September 27, 2021
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In terms of healthy eating, timing is everything.
That's the word from researchers who claim the time of day that you eat may be just as important for your health as what you eat.
Having your meals in a consistent window of 8 to 10 hours may help prevent and manag...
Cutting Sugar in Packaged Foods Would Keep Millions of Americans From Illness: Report
- Robert Preidt
- September 1, 2021
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Sugar is killing Americans in droves, according to researchers who found that reducing the sweetener in packaged foods and beverages could prevent more than 2 million strokes, heart attacks and cardiac arrests.
Less sugary packaged foods and drinks would also curb nearly...
Diet Key to Better Health in People With Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2021
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A diet rich in fresh veggies, fruit and fiber has meaningful benefits for people with diabetes, a new research review confirms.
Doctors have long recommended this kind of "low-glycemic" eating regimen to help patients manage their diabetes and keep blood sugar level...