December 6, 2019 by John Fernandez
Roundup: Prediabetes Rising in Young People;...
Prediabetes Rising Among Young Adults, Adolescents, New Study Finds Nearly a quarter...
When Diabetes and Depression Merge
One third of people with diabetes also have major depression or clinically significant symptoms of the mood disorder, according to an article published in Clinical...
December 6, 2016 / 3 min read
Proper Foot Care Can Help Diabetics Avoid...
A diabetic foot ulcer can begin with something as small as a cut or blister that exposes the underlying tissue, inviting infection.
November 10, 2016 / 4 min read
Roundup: Tax Sugary Drinks Globally to Fight...
A 20 percent increase in the retail price of sugary drinks could lead to a 20 percent reduction in consumption of these drinks, the WHO...
October 14, 2016 / 4 min read
Roundup: Average American 15-17 Pounds Heavier Than...
These numbers put both the average man and woman in the overweight category, based on the BMI (body mass index) scale, and just a point...
August 5, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Regular Cycling Tied to Lower Risk...
Regular exercise helps lower the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases, but a new study focuses on the specific benefits of cycling in helping...
July 15, 2016 / 2 min read
Whittle Your Waist, Help Your Heart
Researchers now say where you carry your fat can affect your health.
June 22, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: Obesity, Diabetes Rates Edge Higher in...
For both sexes combined, the prevalence of obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 (34.6 percent), followed by adults aged 60 and over (30.1 percent)...
May 27, 2016 / 4 min read
Community Health: Taking On the Obesity Epidemic
Community Health is promoting healthy eating and physical activity across South Florida -- and hopefully make a dent in the nation’s obesity epidemic.
April 19, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: 300% Hike in Diabetes Worldwide, U.N....
In 2014, 8.5 percent of adults (422 million) in the world had diabetes, up from 4.7 percent or 108 million in 1980, said the report.
April 8, 2016 / 2 min read
Shifting Sleep Times Impact Insulin, May Lead...
If you’re like most this week, you’re likely feeling the effects of Daylight Saving Time, which started yesterday. Awakening in darkness and seeing the sunset...
March 14, 2016 / 3 min read
