Diabetes link to obesity - Evidence to link diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) to obesity is mounting. Although the condition is, in part, thought to be...

Salt restriction may aggravate type ii diabetes - A small study of patients with hypertension has suggested that salt restriction may result in insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance or a wors...

Diabetes: fighting fit - More evidence that exercise may help prevent the onset of non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. ...

Diabetes : a jog can help - Exercise can prevent the onset of diabetes, particularly in those most at risk of contracting the disease. ...

Cox-2 inhibitors - The COX (cyclooxygenase)-2 inhibitors, also known as ‘selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs’ (NSAIDs), have long been touted as being safer...

Exclusive breast feeding can curb non insulin diabetes - Breastfeeding could provide protection against non insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM), researchers believe. Babies who are breastfed exclusively for t...

Drugs that may cause diabetes - Cases of chemicals and drugs causing temporary or permanent insulin dependent diabetes are well documented in the medical literature. These and others...

High carbohydrate diet not as healthy as first thought high carbohydr - A low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet may not be as healthy as people believe, according to research by a doctor at Harvard School of Public Health.