Type 2 Diabetes Stories
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Could Viagra Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
Sildenafil, active ingredient in Viagra, may improve insulin sensitivity and prevent type 2 diabetes, without heart and kidney disease risk. -
Food That Makes You Fat May Not Do The Same For Others
The glycemic index of a given food is not a set value but depends on the person, so what's non-fattening for one person may lead to weight gain for another: study. -
The Easiest Way To Reduce Diabetes Risk
Efforts to reduce the rates of diabetes may include simply cooking at home instead of dining out. -
Dopamine Surge May Explain Your Overeating
Insulin regulates the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain’s reward and pleasure centers: study. -
People Aren't Dying The Way They Used To
A decreasing trend in age-standardized death rates occurred for heart disease, cancer, stroke, unintentional injuries, and diabetes between 1969 and 2013 in the U.S. -
The Many Health Benefits Of Pears, Based On Science
Pears, which are commercially grown in Washington, California, and Oregon, provide vitamin C and necessary fiber all for a mere 100 calories. -
Your High Fat Diet May Be Making You Depressed And Anxious
The effects of a high-fat diet — increased body weight and high blood sugar — led to anxiety and depression along with measurable changes in the brain: study. -
Dry Red Wine May Be 'Superior' In Improving Diabetes
Drinking wine may improve diabetic patients' cholesterol and blood sugar levels, but only under certain conditions, study says. -
A Woman's Body Type May Reveal Her Diabetes Risk
A genetic variant that determines how and where women's bodies store fat may protect against diabetes. -
Your Body 1 Hour After Eating A Big Mac [INFOGRAPHIC]
These are the health effects just an hour after eating a Big Mac, from increasing blood sugar levels to hunger pangs. -
Excessive Napping Could Signal Type 2 Diabetes
If you're taking long naps, and tired throughout the day, you may have more to worry about than you thought. -
Your Sex May Determine How Bad Your Diabetes Will Be
New research fuels the idea that sex-based therapy for diabetes patients could have a greater impact on reducing disease-related complications, such as heart attack and stroke.
