Nuthetal, Germany--Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) reporting in the journal Metabolism are calling intermittent fasting (IF) a promising approach for the prevention of diabetes. According to a press release from DIfE, the researchers discovered that that overweight mice prone to diabetes have a high accumulation of fat...
Columbus, OH—Patients prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins had double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of thousands of patients’ health records. A press release on the research notes that that’s the minimum—users who took statins for more than two years had more than three times the risk...
Hangzhou, China—Zinc supplementation may improve glycemic control for diabetes prevention and management, according to a meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers looked at 32 placebo-controlled interventions, involving a total of 1700 participants in 14 countries. Subjects in the zinc-supplementation group, when compared to their control groups,...
Sioux Falls, SD--Do omega-6 fatty acids fuel disease-causing inflammation or are they just as important as omega-3s in reducing risk of disease? Two new studies aim to help end that debate, according to a press release issued by OmegaQuant. The studies compared risk for developing a disease over time as...
Research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition determined that vegetarian diets are optimal for reducing risk of gout. A total of 13,935 participants in Taiwan were involved in research, titled "Vegetarian diet and risk of gout in two separate prospective cohort studies," which cross referenced subjects' self-report dietary habits with...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine. Jason Fung isn’t the first person to talk about intermittent fasting—but he’s become the go-to guru on the subject for many of those in...
Big Sandy, MT—KAMUT International released a media statement welcoming the news that the World Health Organization (WHO) published the results of a study confirming that a higher consumption of dietary fiber can protect against cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal and breast cancer. The study, “Carbohydrate quality and human...
A new study looking into the therapeutic potential of both Pterostilbene (PTS) and Resveratrol (RSV), both of which are chemically related, found that these stilbenoids may bring relief and provide treatment to those who are affected by diabetes. In the U.S., nearly 10% of the population is affected by diabetes...
San Francisco, CA - Sun Basket wants to help people manage their diabetes. The San Francisco-based healthy meal kit delivery service has launched a Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan for those with diabetes. All of the meals have been chosen in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA). “Healthy eating is not one-size-fits-all,”...
As natural products retailers you are not in the business of treating diseases, but enabling healthy lifestyles in your customers. However, we can’t deny the importance of understanding how poor health can lead to disease and your role in educating your customers of this. Diabetes (specifically Type II) is very...
