Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia. At least 1.2 million Australians live with diabetes, and about 10% of them have type 1 diabetes. Diabetes sees the body become resistant to the effects of insulin, or lose its ability to produce insulin from the pancreas. Insulin keeps the body’s blood glucose levels, or […]
High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2 diabetes
University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by type 2 diabetes. The study found that three months of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improved heart function in adults with type 2 diabetes, without any change in medications or diet. Former Ph.D. student Genevieve Wilson […]
Type 2 diabetes warning: Blood sugar risk after spending too much time in the sun revealed
Type 2 diabetes symptoms could flare up after long periods in the sun, and with summer holidays imminent, many are dreaming of long days soaking up the rays. However for many type 2 diabetics, being vigilant with their condition during their holidays is crucial. Too much sun may raise blood glucose levels and cause hypoglycaemia. […]
Type 2 diabetes: Eating this popular vegetable could lower blood sugar
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that involves problems with not getting enough glucose into the cells. Food plays a huge role in a type 2 diabetes and can either help or hinder the condition. Foods with high sugar content, trans-fat, white bread and starchy vegetables, are all classified as the ‘wrong’ type of food […]
Ultrasound used to trigger insulin release in mice shows promise for diabetes therapy
The World Health Organization ranks Type 2 diabetes among the most common causes of death in the world. Current treatments can help the body use insulin at various stages of the disease, but they can also be expensive and subject patients to lifelong medication regimens and side effects. Thanks to new therapeutic ultrasound technology, one […]
Pushing early beta-cell proliferation can halt autoimmune attack in type 1 diabetes model
Many in-development cures for type 1 diabetes have understandably focused on tackling the autoimmune aspect of the disease before figuring out a way to replace the destroyed beta cells. But what if focusing on the beta cells first could prevent their destruction altogether? Researchers at Joslin have found that increasing the proliferation and turnover of […]
Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes
Taking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The findings appear in Diabetes Care. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, or vitamin B9, which is found in leafy green […]
Health tips: This particular type of beans can keep Type 2 diabetes in check
As per studies, black beans are digested by the body slower compared to other carbohydrates. This helps in managing blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes leads to a person’s blood sugar level becoming too high. And if untreated, it can result in long-term health problems. The condition entails symptoms like blurred vision, and a feeling of […]
New DNA ‘shredder’ technique goes beyond CRISPR’s scissors
In the last six years, a tool called CRISPR-Cas9 has transformed genetic research, allowing scientists to snip and edit DNA strands at precise locations like a pair of tiny scissors. But sometimes, it takes more than scissors to do the job. Now, a collaborative international team has unveiled a new CRISPR-based tool that acts more […]
Type-2 diabetes: Avoid these sweet foods to lower blood sugar levels
Type-2 diabetes affects a whopping 3.3 million people in the UK. The life-long condition develops when the body struggles to regulate insulin levels, which can cause a person’s blood sugar to rise. In response to the epidemic, doctors have urged Brits to think carefully about what foods they are putting Diabetes patients are advised to cut back […]