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Can a Plant-Based Diet Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk?

December 19, 2016 Srijita2, a, Diabetes, Diet:, Lower, Plant-based, Risk, type, Can

Consuming high-quality plant-based diet such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes can substantially lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says a new study led by an Indian-origin scientist. The findings showed that eating a healthy version of such diet was linked with a 34 per cent lower diabetes risk, while a less healthy version — including foods such as refined grains, potatoes, and sugar-sweetened beverages — was linked with a 16 per cent increased risk. Such diets are high in fibre, antioxidants, unsaturated fatty acids,…

Real, fake or natural? Why sweetener type may not matter for diet

December 17, 2016 SrijitaDiet:, fake, for, matter, May, natural, Not, or, Real, sweetener, type, Why

Sweetening your beverage with real sugar, “fake” sugar or a “natural” no-calorie sweetener makes little difference in the overall calories you consume in a day, a small new study suggests. In the study, 30 healthy men ages 21 to 50 each visited a clinic four times. Each time, they ate the same breakfast, followed by a beverage that contained one of four sweeteners: regular table sugar (sucrose), an artificial sweetener ( aspartame ), or a natural no-calorie sweetener made from either the stevia plant (rebaudioside A) or monk fruit (mogroside…

Eat This Type of Protein at Breakfast to Stay Full for Longer

December 16, 2016 Srijitaat, Breakfast, Eat, for, Full, Longer?, of, Protein:, Stay, This, to, type

You’ve probably heard that protein is the key to a satisfying meal. And when you think of the nutrient, your go-to is probably some type of meat. But a new study suggests that veggie-based proteins—specifically, beans and peas—may actually fill you up and keep you satisfied longer than animal protein. Plant-based choices are not only better for the planet, the researchers say, but may also help people lose weight. Vegans, vegetarians, and anybody else looking to eat less meat have long known that legumes (such as beans and peas) are a valuable protein source. Until now, though, little…

Wearable device can reduce fat, treat type 2 diabetes

November 15, 2016 Srijita2, Can, Device, Diabetes, fat, reduce, treat, type, Wearable

Scientists from Japan have developed a wearable medical device that can help diabetic elderly or overweight people to lose fat and treat type 2 diabetes. The device developed by Kumamoto University affects visceral fat loss and improves blood glucose (sugar) by helping overweight or elderly people exercise, which is effective for the treatment of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a disease of systemic organ failure due to chronic hyperglycemia and inflammation from the accumulation of excess visceral fat. Metabolic disorders such as hyperglycemia attenuate stress resistance in the human body…

Distress and Depression With Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Skipping Meds

November 3, 2016 Srijita2, and, Depression, Diabetes, Distress, Meds, Skipping, tied, to, type, With

People with type 2 diabetes who also have symptoms of distress or depression are more likely than others to miss or skip their diabetes medications, according to a recent study. “Although it would seem intuitive to expect that depression would make the already difficult job of diabetes self-management that much harder, the available data have not been very clear,” lead author Jeffrey S. Gonzalez of Yeshiva University in New York said by email. It is clear, however, that treating depression may be necessary though it is unlikely to be sufficient…

Most Fatal Type of Stroke Declining Along With Smoking Rates

August 24, 2016 SrijitaAlong, Declining, fatal, Most, of, Rates, Smoking, Stroke, type, With

The type of brain bleeding that causes the most lethal kind of stroke has declined substantially since 1998, possibly as a result of falling smoking rates, according to researchers in Finland. Bleeding in the space between the brain and the thin tissue covering it, known as subarachnoid hemorrhage, affects fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. each year and represents about 10 percent of all strokes. About 50 percent of all cases die within a year, the study authors note in the journal Neurology. In Finland, however, a decline since…