By Neha Mathur Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMIn a narrative review published recently in the Nutrients Journal, researchers reviewed evidence supporting adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) supplementation to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes (T2D). Study: The Potential of the Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) and Its Bioactive Compounds in Managing Type 2 Diabetes and Glucose Metabolism:...
SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE IMAGE: A SCRIPPS RESEARCH TEAM FOUND A COMPOUND THAT PROTECTS AGAINST DIABETES-LIKE METABOLIC CHANGES IN OBESE MICE, INCLUDING THE REDUCTION IN LIVER FAT DEPOSITS OF TREATED OBESE MICE (RIGHT) COMPARED TO UNTREATED (LEFT). CREDIT: SCRIPPS RESEARCH LA JOLLA, CA—A team of scientists from Scripps Research has conducted promising early tests of a...
by Josh Barney, University of Virginia Researchers believe they have identified a way to prevent type 1 diabetes by restoring the immune system’s natural balance. The approach may also prove effective for battling other autoimmune diseases such as lupus and eczema, they hope. It could also have benefits for people who have already developed diabetes: The...
Which of these is not a risk factor for prediabetes? A) OverweightB) Age 45 or olderC) Being whiteD) Exercise less than three times per week The correct response is C — the actual risk factor being African American, Latino, Native American or Asian American. If you didn’t get it right, don’t feel badly. Chances are your doctor...
BERLIN — A 2-month weight loss regimen using meal substitutes followed by long-term weight maintenance through diet and exercise may be an optimal approach to preventing type 2 diabetes through lifestyle, new data suggest. Main results from the Prevention of Diabetes Through Lifestyle Intervention and Population Studies in Europe and Around the World (PREVIEW) study...
