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Exercise Deters Diabetes

There’s new hope for those prone to diabetes, but it involves getting off the couch, getting exercise and breathing better. A Colorado State University researcher has found that it’s not just congenital bad genes that dictate whether someone will get Type II diabetes but the way genes change through a lifetime of use and misuse. [...]

Diabetes and Exercise

Physical activity is crucial for leading a healthy life. Exercise helps maintain a proper body weight, keep fit and prevent disease. But what do we do when we are unfortunate enough to be afflicted by disease? Say for instance, diabetes? Do we give up all hope in physical activity and put our faith solely in [...]

Cure for Type 2 Diabetes?

“Stop eating carbohydrates! Cure Type 2 diabetes!” That’s the message being spread by a family doctor, stirring up controversy in the medical community. It’s not hope the American Diabetes Association is encouraging. But, minimizing carbohydrates does play a role in lowering the risks of progression of diabetes. Like the weather, StormTeam Meteorologist John Dissauer’s lifestyle is [...]

Diet May Hold Key To Reversing Diabetes

If you have diabetes, changing your diet may help treat the disease, according to a new book. NewsCenter 5′s Heather Unruh reported Thursday that the book “Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes” claims the strict vegan diet may even reverse diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of Americans, but what you eat [...]