Exercise has been a common prescription for managing diabetes. But few studies have been conducted to explore whether exercising before or after a meal may be more effective for diabetics. Researchers have looked into this recently and found out that type 2 diabetics who exercise after meals can lower their risk for cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the University of Missouri conducted a study of obese indiv

Some people with type 2 diabetes tend to believe that good regular exercise may help in managing the condition. They just try to sweat it out in order manage their blood sugar levels. But there may be some cause for caution for people to first check with their doctor before following any type of exercise regimen. A recent study indicates that an exercise regimen may not offer any improvements in blood sugar managem

Type 2 diabetes is a growing medical concern that is linked to the growing problem of obesity in many countries. The association may lie with how the body processes insulin. Type 2 diabetes comes as a result of the body not using insulin effectively. In the same way, obesity can cause the inflammation of fat tissue, which leads to the fat cells becoming more insensitive to insulin. Researchers are now trying to wor

Researchers from Argentina have found a link between diabetic men with low testosterone levels and increased atherosclerosis risk. According to the new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), the journal of the Endocrine Society, diabetic men faces a higher risk of developing atherosclerosis if they also have low testosterone levels compared to diabetic men with higher test

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg in Sweden have discovered a type of protein that may be linked to the development of diabetes. This discovery may help introduce innovative ways in treating the diabetes and other metabolic diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. The researchers have identified the protein called Serine/threonine protein kinase 25 or STK25, which contribute

Researchers today are trying to work on a novel way of measuring blood glucose levels. Patients with diabetes need to measure blood sugar levels regularly in order to manage the disease more effectively. But doing so requires the usual pinprick on the fingers, which can be quite a hassle to many diabetics today. Using a laser may someday do away with this method and would be a less invasive alternative. A team of e

UK researchers discovered that loss of sensation in the feet among diabetes patients may be linked to the development of cardiovascular disease. It may even be a predictor of stroke or heart attack. The findings are published in the leading cardiovascular journal in the UK, Heart. Loss of sensation in the feet, known as peripheral neuropathy, occurs when diabetics fail to control blood sugar levels, which can cause

Diabetics need to effectively manage blood sugar levels in order to avoid the effects of the said disease. This can be done through diet and exercise. Diet plays a major role on how people with diabetes may be able to control the disease. A recent study suggests that low carbohydrate diets are the ideal diet for managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. According to researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingh

According to the American Heart Association, more than 65 percent of diabetics end up dying from stroke or some form of heart disease. There seems to be a connection between these conditions. It may in fact, be understandable to know that a study indicates that cholesterol-lowering drugs can help prolong the life of diabetics by lowering cardiovascular disease. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center su

Researchers from universities in Israel and Sweden found out that taking whey protein before eating a regular breakfast can help reduce blood sugar spikes as well as improve insulin response of the body. The findings are published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. The study involved 15 people with type 2 diabetes not taking any other medication except sulfonylureas