Raise up your asparagus spear and fight!  Diabetes UK is funding research into foods such as garlic, chicory, asparagus and artichokes, according to a report in Telegraph.  These foods, known as fermentable carbohydrates, are thought to activate the release of gut hormones that reduce appetite.  It is believed such fermentable...

Eating green leafy vegetables may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows. According to the study published in the British Medical Journal, increasing daily consumption of green leafy vegetables could significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The researchers investigated the independent effects of intake of fruit and...

A new study has found that consuming white rice appears to be associated with a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes in comparison with those who consume more brown rice, according to a EurekAlert report. A team of Harvard researchers assessed rice consumption and diabetes risk among 39,765 men and 157,463 women in three large...

In an undercover probe, investigators at the Government Accountability Office found that labels for some supplements, like ginseng, echinacea and other herbal and dietary supplements, claim to prevent or cure ailments like diabetes or heart disease or even cancer, according to a Reuters report. These claims are a violation of U.S...

Diabetes UK reports that a group of over 100 diabetes experts from across Scotland and the UK has called for legislative action to ban all forms of advertising of unhealthy foods to children in order to reduce increasing obesity levels and risk of  type 2 diabetes. The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) convened a...

A new study shows eating processed red meat such as hot dogs, bacon, sausage, and cold cuts is linked to increased risks of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and type 2 diabetes. The study, conducted by Harvard University researchers, performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence for relationships of red (unprocessed),...

According to a group of retired admirals, generals, and other senior military leaders, about 27 percent of young adults are medically ineligible for the military service, CNN reports. The leading medical reason is being overweight or obese. The Army’s body fat limit for women in the 21-27 age range, with no prior service is...

Some of the leading cereals contain more sugar than cakes, doughnuts and ice cream, BBC Reports. A comparison of carbohydrate and sugar content of leading breakfast cereals and popular desserts in the UK found that some cereals like Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, Coco Pops and Coco Rocks had more sugar than a slice of Ice...

Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that simply reducing caloric intake is not enough to promote significant weight loss, according to a EurekAlert report. The researchers, headed by Judy Cameron Ph.D., studied 18 female rhesus macaque monkeys at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. The monkeys...

A new study out of Hong Kong suggests that soy supplements do not benefit type 2 diabetics. According to a Reuters report, previous lab research has suggested that soy proteins and soy isoflavones — “phytoestrogen” compounds that are structurally similar to human estrogen — may help control blood sugar levels....