Yoga May Benefit People With Type 2 Diabetes

Everyone benefits from yoga - if they undergo proper training and continue with the practice. Regular practice of yoga benefits the body in the following ways: It improves digestion, circulation, and immunity Yoga enhances function of neurological and endocrine organs It can prevents and provides relief from chronic illnesses Overall the body feels healthier, more … Continue reading Yoga May Benefit People With Type 2 Diabetes

Drinking Water May Reduce Chances Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

The UK's Daily Mail  (9/17, Bates) reported, "Drinking water instead of fizzy drinks could dramatically reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes," according to a study presented Sept. 16 at the Sustaining the Blue Planet: Global Water Education Conference in Montana. Harvard University researchers presented "new evidence which shows replacing sugar-sweetened drinks with water can lead … Continue reading Drinking Water May Reduce Chances Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Yoga May Benefit People With Type 2 Diabetes

Reuters  (9/3, Norton) reported that according to a study  recently published online in the journal Diabetes Care, yoga classes in addition to standard medical care may benefit middle-aged and senior patients with type 2 diabetes. The practice may help with weight and blood glucose control, the study of 123 people found. What's more, practicing yoga may lead to … Continue reading Yoga May Benefit People With Type 2 Diabetes

Building Muscle May Decrease Diabetes Risk

  USA Today  (7/29, Marcus) reports, "More muscle may reduce the odds of developing diabetes," according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. After analyzing "data from 13,644 adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III," then controlling for confounding factors, researchers found … Continue reading Building Muscle May Decrease Diabetes Risk

Eating Fish May Help Men Reduce Risk For Type 2 Diabetes

MedWire  (7/25, Albert) reported that, according to a study  published online July 20 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, "eating fish can help men reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes." After analyzing data on 22,921 men and 29,759 women without a history of diabetes who ranged in age from 45 to 75 and who were followed … Continue reading Eating Fish May Help Men Reduce Risk For Type 2 Diabetes