High-dose vitamin regimens reduce sugar cravings
Yes to Vitamins, No to Sugar. What’s good for the rat is good for the human? Well, not always, but, like it or not, rodents serve as a good model...
Evidence of the effectivness of Bitter Melon to Promote Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
Momordica charantia (bitter melon) reduces plasma apolipoprotein B-100 and increases hepatic insulin receptor substrate and phosphoinositide-3 kinase interactions Pratibha V. Nerurkara1 c1, Yun Kyung Leea1, Megan Motosuea1, Khosrow Adelia2 and Vivek...
Coffee poses no threat to hearts, may reduce diabetes risk: EPIC data
By Stephen Daniells, 19-Mar-2012 The consumption of coffee does not increase the risk of heart disease and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by up to 30%, says results...
Higher selenium levels linked to lower diabetes risk: Harvard study
By Stephen Daniells, 29-Jun-2012 Increased levels of selenium in the body may be associated with a 25% reduction in the risk of type-2 diabetes, says a new study from Korea...
Green tea and grape seed extracts may control starch digestion
By Stephen DANIELLS, 09-Jul-2012 Extracts from grape seed or green tea make inhibit the action of certain starch-digesting enzymes and offer a plant-based alternative for glycemic control, suggests new data...
Big doses needed for elimination of low vitamin D levels for African Americans: Study
By Stephen DANIELLS, 19-Jul-2012 Over 90% of African Americans may have vitamin D deficiency, and daily doses of 4,000IU may be needed to eliminate deficiency, says a new study from...
Dietary Fiber Affects Men, Women Differently
Adding dietary fiber to your diet is one of the best things you can do to improve your health. But even though it’s easily available and inexpensive, most people still...
High Fructose Corn Syrup: Junk Food for Your Brain
Our nation’s obsession with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has caued epidemics of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and countless other diseases. So if HFCS is bad for your body, one...