diabetes
Tequila plant helps reduce blood sugar and weight
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
A sweetener created from the plant used to make tequila could lower blood glucose levels for the 26 million Americans and others worldwide who have type 2 diabetes.
Two meals a day 'effective' to treat type 2 diabetes
Posted in Science on 18th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
Only eating breakfast and lunch may be more effective at managing type 2 diabetes than eating smaller, more regular meals, scientists say.
Poll shows most want sugary drinks banned from UK schools
Posted in Science on 5th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
Two thirds of people support a ban on sugary drinks in all UK schools and academies, suggests a poll carried out for the BBC.
Stem Cells from a Diabetes Patient Could Lead to New Treatments
Posted in Medicine on 28th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
Researchers hope stem cells could one day treat chronic conditions like diabetes and Parkinsons disease.
Turning off a Fat Accumulation Gene to Reduce Obesity proven in Mice
Posted in Science on 11th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
A genetic switch that can accelerate a persons basal metabolic rate; leading to a dramatic reduction in the risk for obesity and diabetes.