A new study has shown that marijuana smokers may have better control of their blood sugar, are skinnier and less likely to get diabetes than non-marijuana users! Anyone who has seen habitual users will attest to the fact that …
Now you can keep your blood sugar problems at bay with exercise. Scientists of the Life Sciences Institute at the University of Michigan have shown that growth of white muscle due to exercise can help keep blood sugar level in …
A study says that consuming three huge meals instead of six small ones lowered the amount of fat in women's blood and gradually decreased risk of heart disease.
‘Our data suggests that, for obese women, eating fewer bigger …
It has been recently discovered that split Bengal gram (chana dal), because of its low glycemic index, is a very beneficial pulse for diabetics as it helps in the utilization of sugar effectively causing a slow rise in blood …
November 14 is World Diabetes Day.
This is part of a series of articles based on beating diabetes with alternative therapies.
Universally, everyone agrees that diet is the most important factor in healing or even managing …
A new study reveals exactly how inactivity affects health. They found that inactivity raises people’s blood sugar levels, which spikes after each meal. How exactly does inactivity affect ill health? It’s harder to figure out …
There is finally a ray of hope for people with Alzheimer’s. A new study has found that a drug used to treat diabetes could have a positive effect on curing Alzheimer’s . Scientists have shown that the drug could help control …
The humble ginger could keep diabetes at bay. A new study has shown that ginger could help manage high levels of blood sugar which create complications for long-term diabetic patients. A new report reveals the potential power of …
Healthcare solutions provider e-Kshema has set up 18 affordable health kiosks in Bangalore. These kiosks are all set to provide medical check-ups including tests for just Rs.120. "At any of our 18 health kiosks, a person can …
Social activist Anna Hazare continued with his indefinite hunger-strike Monday with a low turnout at his ongoing anti-graft rally at Jantar Mantar here. The 75-year-old Hazare looked fit on the second day of his fast that he …
Swarna, an Indian rice variety is one of the healthiest staples out there and carries a very low diabetes risk, says a leading rice research organisation. "Rice varieties such as India's most widely grown rice variety Swarna have …
Travelling is fun, but it may be troublesome for people with diabetes and heart ailments. The statistical data on prevalence of diabetes illustrates that 40.9 million people suffered from diabetes in the year 2007 and the …
Scientists have isolated some Indian and Australian medicinal plant extracts that could potentially help manage diabetes. Researchers from Australia's Swinburne University of Technology have investigated 12 medicinal plant …
