Lifestyle Archives
March 11, 2008
Weight Loss May Beat Intensive Insulin Therapy ...
Weight-loss and major lifestyle changes may be more effective than intensive insulin therapy for overweight patients with poorly controlled, insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes, according to a diabetes researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.... ... morePosted at 10:36 PM
Get to Sleep - Here's How
We've written for years about the correlation between diabetes, obesity and the lack of sleep. While some prioritize other activities above a good night's rest, others simply have difficulty getting the 7-8 solid sleep that doctors recommend. Here's a list... ... morePosted at 9:20 PM
January 20, 2008
Studies Confirm the Benefit of Sleep
For years we've discussed the link between rest and diabetes management. Recent studies suggest that healthy young individuals become more insulin resistant following sleep disturbances:For the study, nine volunteers spent two or three nights at a sleep lab on two... ... morePosted at 1:24 AM
January 1, 2008
Get a Good Nights Rest
We've pointed to the correlation between poor sleep patterns and the risk for developing diabetes. However, recent studies appear to be closer to pinpointing the mechanisms involved and provide further motivation for those with diabetes to prioritize their time in... ... morePosted at 2:19 AM
April 27, 2007
Lifestyle better than drugs?
Lifestyle methods may be just as effective as prescription drugs in preventing diabetes ... a new study suggests that weight loss could be a better method than taking rosiglitazione to avoid type two diabetes.... ... morePosted at 5:52 PM | Comments (1)
April 12, 2007
The Harmful Effects of Stress
Stress can interfere with your ability to make insulin and process glucose and is reported by some to increase the risk of developing diabetes. It also seems that stress decreases the ability to manage diabetes: When you're stressed, your blood... ... morePosted at 10:03 AM
March 27, 2007
Fourteen Habits of the Overstressed and Unhappy
Interested in increasing your risk for reduced immune function, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and even flu? Not a problem, just keep yourself in a constant state of stress using these fourteen pointers (adapted from Hyscience and Psych Central): TAKE PLENTY OF... ... morePosted at 7:35 PM | Comments (1)
March 22, 2007
Correlations Between Blood Sugar and Cancer - an informal discussion
There are often diet and lifestyle similarities in groups or subgroups of individuals who develop disease. For example, researchers for some time of pointed out the correlation between the consumption of diet soda and obesity and have examined the link... ... morePosted at 12:36 PM
March 13, 2007
Exercise is good for your memory too
Most individuals with Type 2 Diabetes are told by their doctors to eat right and exercise. Exercise, in particular, is thought to help enhance the body's ability to regulate blood glucose by enhancing the one's sensitivity to insulin. For similar... ... morePosted at 7:20 PM
March 8, 2007
stay-at-home moms are most likely to sleep poorly
Working mothers juggling kids and a job have the most serious episodes of insomnia, while stay-at-home moms are most likely to sleep poorly, according to the National Sleep Foundation's 2007 Sleep in America Poll (pdf). In addition, the poll found... ... morePosted at 12:58 AM
March 7, 2007
Nine Reasons Why You Should You Eat Less
1) You reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes 2) If you have diabetes, you can better manage the disease by reducing your weight. 3) You can live longer: People who eat less are more efficient at converting food... ... morePosted at 3:59 AM
March 6, 2007
Our Obese Children
Although there are many individuals whose weight is a function of genetic background, the rise of childhood obesity can only be explained by lifestyle choices - decisions made by parents and the training given to kids in the early years. Apart from teasing, harassment, discrimination and physical limitations (e.g., in sports), these obese children have a profoundly greater chance of developing diabetes and heart disease early in life.
Posted at 12:26 PM
the problem ...
As Canadians continue a widespread information campaign about the rise of diabetes, Vancouver endocrinologist Dr. Keith Dawson said the epidemic has a stubborn driver:"It's very hard to change people's behaviour" toward food, exercise and disease management, said Dawson, a member... ... morePosted at 6:08 AM
March 5, 2007
The Return of the Atkins Diet
So you want to lose weight? Zone, GI Ornish, LEARN, or Atkins - which diet plan to choose? A recent study among women suggests that the Atkins diet resulted in the greatest weight loss -- with no indication of undesirable... ... morePosted at 7:32 PM
The Hacker's Diet
It's probably not a surprise to our readers that computer geeks tend to more sedentary and overweight than the average population. So what are they we doing about it? Check out Diet hacking: Internet entrepreneurs seek weight-loss solutions for an... ... morePosted at 12:19 PM
March 4, 2007
Indulgences for the Overweight
Being overweight is the number one risk factor towards developing Type 2 diabetes, which can reduce a person's life expectancy by at least eight years. It can also lead to a myriad of complications including blindness, neuropathy, heart attacks, strokes... ... morePosted at 11:35 PM
March 2, 2007
Sleep on it
We watched the literature for some time on the importance of sleep for good health. Sleep apnea increases the risk of develolping diabetes as does poor sleep patters. In addition, too little or too much sleep can lead to an... ... morePosted at 11:43 PM
February 10, 2007
Where does your city rate in the fatness scale?
I'm wondering how each city rates in relation to its incidence of Type II Diabetes: The results are in and all bets are off - - Sin City weighs in as the metropolis with the most pounds. Las Vegas has... ... morePosted at 1:30 PM
January 14, 2007
Fad Diets Don't Work ...
At least not in the long-term. To lose weight effectively, you need to set realistic goals and create a personal action plan. Your planning should focus on you, your commitment to yourself, and the three essential circles -- think smart,... ... morePosted at 12:17 AM
October 13, 2006
Sleep Apnea
We have reason to be concerned about sleep apnea because it affects an estimated 12 million Americans, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The condition can contribute to heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure,... ... morePosted at 1:04 PM
October 12, 2006
Dieting
Much needed encouragement comes from Forbes Magazine: Want to keep off those pounds you've lost? Then weigh yourself daily and have an "action plan" you can turn to when your weight creeps back up five pounds.Accountability and encouragement appear to... ... morePosted at 4:49 AM
October 10, 2006
Appetite-Fighting Molecule May Fight Obesity
Obesity is global epidemic in both developing as well as developed nations, and according to the World Health Organization, of the estimated 1 billion adults worldwide who are overweight, about 300 million are considered obese. Obesity is a major risk... ... morePosted at 3:08 PM
July 7, 2005
Reduce Your Blood Pressure
If there is one number to know when it comes to your health, it's your blood pressure. Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz, authors of The New York Times best seller "You: The Owner's Manual," say that blood pressure... ... moreJune 3, 2005
Knowledge is Not Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetic Patients
The study below illustrates the challenge of turning knowledge into action and why education is an insufficient solution. Disease management requires patients to be motivated, take control and assume responsibility for their own care. DURHAM, N.C. – A new study... ... morePosted at 12:42 PM | TrackBack
May 23, 2005
Atkins diabetes surprise
The controversial high-fat Atkins diet helps patients with diabetes lose weight and control the disease, a landmark Wellington Hospital study has found. Twelve overweight patients with type 2 diabetes, brought on by diet and lifestyle, lost an average of almost... ... moreMay 13, 2005
Depression and Diabetes
A new study has found a correlation between the risk of developing diabetes and a history of depression [source: Reuters]. Patients with newly diagnosed diabetes were found to be more likely to have a history of depression than were those... ... morePosted at 12:07 PM | TrackBack
May 9, 2005
Grandparents Affect Insulin Resistance
Scientists found insulin resistance - which can lead to diabetes - may be programmed across two generations. In a study involving rats, they showed grandchildren denied proper nutrition during pregnancy were at greater risk of obesity and insulin resistance. In addition, males seemed to be more affected if their mothers failed to get sufficient nutrients when being breastfed.
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Study Finds Possible Mechanism for Link Between Sleep Disturbances and Metabolic Syndrome
An interesting study, conducted on mice, indicates that poor sleep patterns may lead to obesity, diabetes, cholesterol and other health patterns. The study compliments existing research that has shown a link between sleep habits and diabetes.A new mouse study suggests... ... morePosted at 12:17 PM | TrackBack
Obesity, Diabetes and Sleep
Americans have been sleeping less over the past several decades. The median sleep time for American adults aged 40-79 was eight hours per night in 1959; it dropped to seven hours in 2002, with more than one in three sleeping... ... morePosted at 11:56 AM | TrackBack
April 25, 2005
Diabetes Risk Tied to Lack of Sleep
Sleeping for less than six hours or for more than nine hours each night is associated with an increased risk of diabetes and impaired blood sugar (glucose) tolerance, researchers report in this week's issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.... ... moreApril 21, 2005
The Irony of Global Obesity
Obesity is a growing problem worldwide, even in countries whose populations have in the past been enviably lean, as new research reports make clear.In China, for example, about 18 million adults are obese and another 137 million are overweight, according... ... moreApril 20, 2005
Obese Children Develop Type 2 Diabetes
A stunning report reveals that overweight children are developing Type 2 diabetes, commonly referred to as "adult onset". Type 2 diabetes has traditionally affected adults over 40, but soaring rates of childhood obesity have led to rising numbers of children... ... morePosted at 7:38 AM
April 6, 2005
Physical Activity Increases Insulin Sensitivity 44%
Physical Activity in women with type 2 diabetes may not only reduce waist size, but can also reduce the amount of visceral fat surrounding organs in the abdomen — the type of fat known to be associated with insulin resistance,... ... morePosted at 10:30 AM | TrackBack