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Low glycemic diet better for glycemic control of type 2 diabetes than whole grains

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created Dec 18, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Low glycemic foods - beans, peas, lentils, pasta, rice boiled briefly and breads like pumpernickel and flaxseed - do a better job of managing glycemic control for type 2 diabetes and risk factors for coronary ...


Low-glycemic diet shows greater improvement in glycemic control than high-fiber diet

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created Dec 17, 2008 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Persons with type 2 diabetes who had a diet high in low-glycemic foods such as nuts, beans and lentils had greater improvement in glycemic control and risk factors for coronary heart disease than persons on a diet with an ...





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Low-carb diets prove better at controlling type 2 diabetes

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created Jan 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

In a six-month comparison of low-carb diets, one that encourages eating carbohydrates with the lowest-possible rating on the glycemic index leads to greater improvement in blood sugar control, according to Duke University ...


Children with healthier diets do better in school

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created Mar 20, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 1

A new study in the Journal of School Health reveals that children with healthy diets perform better in school than children with unhealthy diets.


Argonne Anti-Jet-Lag Diet helps summer travelers beat jet lag

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created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- As the summer travel season begins, many vacation and business travelers will beat jet lag with the Anti-Jet-Lag Diet developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.


Acne really is a nightmare for some teens

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created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Zits, pimples, bumps and blemishes are a young person's worst nightmare. Collectively they are known as acne, a very common skin condition that affects millions of adolescents. Now a Norwegian study published in the open ...


Most with high blood pressure do not follow recommended diet

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created Feb 11, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A relatively small proportion of individuals with hypertension (high blood pressure) eat diets that align with government guidelines for controlling the disease, according to a report in the February 11 issue of Archives ...


Most with high blood pressure do not follow recommended diet

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created Feb 11, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A relatively small proportion of individuals with hypertension (high blood pressure) eat diets that align with government guidelines for controlling the disease, according to a report in the February 11 issue of Archives ...


Improved diet and exercise alone unlikely to cure obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients

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created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eli ...


Alternate-Day Fasting Shows Promise for Obese Dieters

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created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Restricting daily calorie intake is a common plan to help obese and overweight people slim down to healthier weights. But the regime requires a daily 15 to 40 percent calorie reduction, which makes sticking ...


Physical activity, healthy eating and BMI not linked in older teens: study

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created Apr 30, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Contrary to what many researchers expect, physically active older teens don’t necessarily eat a healthier diet than their less-active contemporaries. And there appeared to be no link between body mass index (BMI) values and ...


Slow starches promoted for weight loss

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created Jul 18, 2006 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (25) | comments 0

A Texas doctor has developed the "Slow Starch" diet as a way to help San Antonio shed its title as one of the fattest cities in the nation.



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