Study Findings:
Low testosterone production affects 1/3 of men with Type II diabetes.
The study suggests that low testosterone production, which is known clinically as hypogonadism, is caused not by a defect in the testes, where testosterone is produced. Instead, it’s caused either by improper functioning of the pituitary gland, which controls production of testosterone, or by […]
Study Findings:
Growing evidence suggests that chromium supplementation, particularly in the form of chromium picolinate, may improve insulin sensitivity by potentiating the action of insulin to stimulate glucose transport into cells.
The current evidence suggests that supplementation with chromium picolinate, can help combat insulin resistance and related conditions such as, obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
These […]
Study Findings:
Picotamide appears to be a more effective blood-thinner than aspirin for people with diabetes.
Over an average period of 2 years, there were 17 deaths in the picotamide group and 31 in the aspirin group. The 45% difference in mortality risk was statistically significant. However, when deaths were combined with non-fatal heart attacks and strokes, […]
Study Findings:
Babies born very prematurely may be predisposed to developing type 2 diabetes.
Sensitivity to the hormone insulin was 40% lower in those born very prematurely.
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Study Findings:
Postmenopausal women with diabetes who took heavy doses of vitamin C supplements — 300 milligrams (mg) a day or more — were roughly twice as likely to die of heart disease or stroke compared with women who took no supplemental C.
Taking supplements to correct the lower blood levels of vitamin C commonly seen in […]
Those who adhered to a “Mediterranean diet,” did not smoke, drank moderately and remained physically active were about half as likely to die during the study period as those whose diets and lifestyles were less healthful.
When patients at risk for developing heart disease and Type 2 diabetes followed a Mediterranean-style diet for two years, they […]
Study Findings:
Diabetic men were 3x more likely to develop liver cancer and 2x as likely to develop pancreatic cancer compared with healthy subjects
Disclaimers:
This doesn’t prove diabetes caused the cancer - it’s possible the cancer caused the diabetes, or some other explanation.
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Study Findings:
Inhaled insulin is just as effective as injected insulin at controlling blood sugar.
Inhaled-insulin participants were significantly more satisfied with their treatment than the injection patients.
Inhaled-insulin patients also didn’t gain weight during the study, while insulin injectors added about 3 pounds.
Inhaled insulin isn’t ready for mainstream use. Long-term safety studies must be done first.
Method:
Almost 300 […]
Study Findings:
Patients who undergo obesity surgery get far more than cosmetic benefits.
Diabetes was eliminated in nearly 77% of the affected patients
High blood pressure was eliminated in nearly 62%
Cholesterol improved in at least 70%
Ostructive sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep) disappeared in almost 86% of cases.
Method:
Dr. Buchwald and colleagues reviewed studies on obesity surgery published […]