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Losing weight after diabetes diagnosis has lasting benefits posted Tue, Aug 12th 2008 by Maggie Vink

Recent research shows that people who are newly diagnosed with type II diabetes can gain better control over their health if they lose weight. While ... Read More »

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Poor diet during pregnancy can cause long-term damage posted Tue, Jul 1st 2008 by Maggie Vink

It isn't surprising that pregnant women are supposed to eat healthfully. Good nutrition will help a baby develop properly. But did you know that poor ... Read More »

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Frog skin holds key to diabetes treatment posted Thu, Mar 6th 2008 by Maggie Vink

Believe it or not, skin secretions from a South American frog stimulate insulin release. Scientists are hard at work on a synthetic version of the ... Read More »

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Could your house be making you fat? Environmental triggers and obesity posted Fri, Mar 9th 2007 by Bethany Sanders

It lurks in your favorite easy chair, your hair dryer, even your microwave ... what is it? It's a chemical known as polybrominated diphenyl (PBDE). ... Read More »

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Trying to lose weight? Stop drinking soda posted Sat, Jan 13th 2007 by Bethany Sanders

Did you know there are 450 different types of soda sold in the United States today? If you're like many Americans, chances are you've had one already ... Read More »

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One in ever 523 kids in the U.S. has diabetes posted Tue, Oct 17th 2006 by Brian White

Ever wonder why there seems to be more portly kids these days? Many places I visit and shop at show me an increasing amount of young kids and ... Read More »

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