(Natural News) While it’s well-known that exercise is important to maintain good health, specifics like the best time to work out remain nebulous and confusing. Now, a team led by British researchers suggests that one optimal time to work out is before eating breakfast. In their study, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, the […]

(Natural News) When a doctor tells someone that their cholesterol levels are high enough to warrant a prescription for statins, many people are more than willing to comply in hopes of avoiding a heart attack. Statins are the second-most prescribed drugs on the planet, and one out of every five Americans aged 40 to 75 […]

(Natural News) A recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that 12-HEPE, a lipid produced by the body in response to cold temperatures, may help reduce blood sugar levels. Researchers from Brazil, the U.S. and Germany conducted a series of experiments on mice and humans and found that it could help shuttle glucose into tissues and improve […]

(Natural News) A recent study has drawn a link between vitamin D deficiency and a greater risk of diabetes-related death. This link, the researchers from the Medical University of Vienna noted, was especially pronounced in younger and middle-aged people. Vitamin D also called the sunshine vitamin, is best known for keeping bones healthy by promoting calcium absorption. It also helps regulate […]

(Natural News) A researcher from the University of Exeter is developing a novel method for detecting Type 2 diabetes. It involves a simple eye scan that searches for biomarkers of diabetes called advanced glycation end-products or AGEs. Dr. Mitra Tavakoli, the person behind the study, recently completed a test pilot and said that the results were successful. Using biomicroscope […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that visceral or belly fat is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases more so in women than in men. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden said that the difference between the two sexes is even greater when it comes to Type 2 diabetes risk. They found that visceral fat increased disease risk by more than seven […]

(Natural News) We’ve known for quite some time that sugar essentially feeds cancer cells, with tumors preferring to use sugar fermentation as a source of energy. But now, studies are showing that it could, in fact, be the cause of the disease in the first place. A study that was published in the Journal of […]

(Natural News) Sucralose, a no-calorie sugar substitute, is used for a variety of food products, ranging from baked goods and condiments to canned fruits, dairy products and sweet beverages. This artificial sweetener is synthesized using a multi-step process that converts table sugar (sucrose) into a molecule that tastes just as sweet, but is unrecognizable to […]

(Natural News) The available research on statin use and Type 2 diabetes risk provides varied results. But a recent study revealed that the cholesterol-lowering medication significantly heightens the risk of Type 2 diabetes. The study, published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, also showed that individuals who took statins for at least two years were at […]

(Natural News) Nearly every medication has side effects, but sometimes people are willing to take them on to get some sort of benefit. And while no one wants to deal with heart disease and its effects on the body, taking popular cholesterol medications could bring on another potentially deadly illness: type 2 diabetes. This is […]