Diabetes :: Passisve smoking increases diabetes risk
A new research has revealed that second-hand smoke raises diabetes risk.
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Heart Disease :: Aloe vera and CHD prevention
A study on aloe vera for CHD prevention, authored by Dr. OP Agarwal and his colleagues, was published in the August 1985 issue of the Angiology journal. A total of 5,000 patients with established CHD and who had chest pains were studied over five years.
Health :: Aloe vera juice may help colon
Aloe vera a natural laxative that can also help ease ulcers, indigestion, heartburn and diverticula disorders.
Diabetes :: Alfalfa and Diabetes
Alfalfa and Diabetes – A small number of rat studies report reductions in blood sugar levels following ingestion of alfalfa.
Diabetes :: Booklet may aid blood sugar control
An 18-page booklet may help diabetics get a better handle on their blood sugar levels, according to researchers.
Diabetes :: Chromium of no help for poorly controlled diabetes
Contrary to expectations, high-dose chromium supplementation does not improve blood-sugar control or other parameters in obese patients with poorly controlled, insulin-treated type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Dietary Supplement :: CherriMax Dietary Supplement
Leland Cherry Company will unveil its newest offering, CherriMax Dietary Supplement, at Natural Foods Expo West in Anaheim, California. Other tart cherry products offered by Leland Cherry Company also will be featured.
Dental Health :: Popular Drinks Eat Away at Tooth Enamel
Worried about sugary drinks rotting your teeth? A new study suggests the acid in popular refreshments can cause dental damage, too.
Obesity :: Bottle-Feeding May Not Raise Child Obesity Risk
Breast-fed babies, so the prevailing wisdom goes, are less likely to have weight problems later in life. Introducing solid foods later — at about four or six months — is also thought to reduce the risk of being overweight later in childhood.
Diabetes :: A Healthy Diet To Prevent Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood. As a result, the level of sugar in the blood is too high. This disease occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly. Here are the recommendations given by the American Diabetes Society for a healthy diet to prevent diabetes.