Obese and diabetic individuals who consume increased amounts of dietary fructose have a higher risk of severe forms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NFALD), according to a study published in the journal Hepatology. ...More
Moderate consumption of caffeine may help reduce memory loss associated with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS. The findings reveal caffeine exhibited a protective effect on the brain’s hippocampus, which is crucial for memory and ...More
Following mom’s advice to chew food slowly may just be secret to lowering your risk for type 2 diabetes, according to new research presented at the joint International Congress of Endocrinology and European Congress of Endocrinology. The findings suggest people who wolf ...More
Postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes may reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by increasing the amount of dietary cacao flavonoids and soy isoflavones, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care. ...More
New research conducted at Iowa State University validates mom’s age-old advice to chew your food slowly—chewing may play a more complex role in the digestion process, impacting nutrient absorption, and feelings of satiety or fullness. ...More
Daily consumption of the vitamin-D fortified Middle Eastern yogurt drink doogh may reduce the risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetics by decreasing inflammatory markers, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). ...More
Women who eat higher amounts of whole fruits prior to pregnancy do not have an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, and the association between fruit juice consumption and gestational diabetes appears to be nonlinear, according to a new study published in the ...More
Resistant starch was shown to improve insulin sensitivity at lower doses and to contribute to the day-long glycemic benefits of whole-grain foods, according to recent studies publicized by Corn Products International/National Starch Food Innovation. ...More
New research published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research has established a link that may explain why individuals who consume high-fat diets have an increased risk of colon cancer. ...More
If you like sweets for breakfast, hold on to your cinnabuns. New research published in the journal Steroids suggests eating a high-carbohydrate, protein breakfast may help prevent weight gain after dieting because it suppresses the hunger hormone grhelin and reduces ...More