Tag: diabetes
A healthy nighttime routine for type 2 diabetes – Manage and control blood sugar levels before going to bed
New Delhi: Diabetes is one of the most common diseases which affects about 69 million people in the country. Type 2 diabetes is a type of the disease that occurs when […]
Type 2 diabetes risk shoots up after losing a night’s sleep
Being deprived of sleep for just six hours or a single night may affect the liver’s ability to produce glucose and process insulin, increasing the risk of metabolic diseases such as fatty […]
Smoking, diabetes increases risk of calcium deposits in brain
People who smoke or have diabetes may be at a high risk of developing abnormal deposits of calcium in the brain region crucial to memory, a study has found. Dementia […]
Diabetes and heart disease should be top health priorities
Chronic diseases claim more Indian lives than infectious diseases, and take a huge toll: Between 2012 and 2030, non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions are expected to cost India $4.58 […]
Red meat puts you at higher risk of cancer and diabetes. Stay away from it
A high consumption of red and processed meat has been linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance, a new research has claimed. According to the Elsevier study, non-alcoholic […]
Starting early: Getting kids to a good weight by 13 may help avoid diabetes
There may be a critical window for overweight kids to get to a healthy level. Those who shed their extra pounds by age 13 had the same risk of developing […]
Ladies, get fit. Good health before pregnancy reduces gestational diabetes risk
Turns out, better fitness in before pregnancy, reduces the risk of gestational diabetes in women. According to a University of Iowa-led study, expectant mothers who were fitter before pregnancy, are […]
Sleep-deprived men are at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Here’s why
There’s a link between insufficient sleep and the development of insulin resistance, one of the factors that cause Type 2 diabetes. A team of US researchers has discovered a biological reason […]
One medicine, two benefits: This new diabetes drug can help you lose weight
A compound that mimics a naturally occurring hormone that regulates appetite may help obese people shed those extra kilos, according to a recent study. The compound, semaglutide, has a chemical […]
Suffering from type 2 diabetes? Include fibre rich foods in your daily diet
Now the fight against type 2 diabetes may soon improve just by introducing high-fibre diet in our daily life. As per a study led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor, […]