The diagnosis “pre-diabetes” doesn’t really sound all that ominous, does it? It’s kind of like getting a warning ticket for going through a yellow light. Your doctor explains that you don’t actually have diabetes—just some early signs of it, nothing to worry about. And many doctors deliver that news with little more than a gentle reminder that it’s important to...
Increased consumption of whole grain foods could significantly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes and treatment costs in Finland, according to a study by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. The study, published in Nutrients, used findings from national follow-up studies such...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even before the pandemic, this was a category on the rise. As Lindsey Toth, Associate Director of Marketing at Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients, reports: “Around the world, we’re seeing life expectancy increase, which is contributing to demand for solutions that aid in healthy aging. As consumers age, we see...
Lysulin has expanded its product line with a new weight loss meal replacement shake to control blood sugar. The shake is available in ‘rich chocolate’ and ‘creamy vanilla’ flavors and is made to help people with diabetes to maintain healthy levels of blood glucose, the company says. www.Lysulin.com ...
Cinnamon, also called Ceylon cinnamon, is an evergreen tree of the laurel family. Native to Sri Lanka, it is also cultivated in the West Indies and in South America. The pungent spice with its sweet and savory aroma comes from the dried inner bark, and it was once more valuable...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has announced its fifth annual Top 10 Nutrition Trends predictions, according to a press release. The company’s Nutrition Education team is made up of health and wellness experts ranging from Registered Dietitians to natural food chefs. The team collaborated with Natural Grocers’ buyers and analysts, studied consumer-shopping...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The goal: to enjoy a long, healthy life. Emphasis on healthy. “Increasingly, consumers are moving away from the desire to look younger and pursuing a lifestyle that will extend their health span and improve longevity,” says Shoji Matsukawa, General Manager, Organic Chemicals Sales & Marketing, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America. “In...
The prevalence of diabetes is increasing due to changing lifestyle which encompasses increasing prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. According to WHO, in 2014, 9% of adults worldwide, 18 years and older had diabetes. Further, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths in 2012. It is estimated that...
Rockville, MD—Intermittent fasting can regulate blood sugar, regardless of weight loss, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. Intermittent fasting, the practice of cycling through periods of normal eating and fasting, has been found effective for weight loss and the reduction...
An hour of exposure to blue light at night raises blood sugar levels and increases sugar consumption in male rats, according to a study from researchers at the Universities of Strasbourg and Amsterdam. A press release on the study notes that retinal cells in the eye convey information directly to...
