Actos Cut Risk of Prediabetes Becoming Diabetes in Study
WEDNESDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — Researchers report that taking the diabetes drug Actos helped people who had prediabetes avoid getting type 2 diabetes.
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Little Evidence That Diet, Lifestyle Cuts Alzheimer’s Risk
MONDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Numerous studies have attempted to link specific behaviors and health conditions to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, but scientists still can’t say for sure that anything you do or don’t do will prevent the brain disorder, according to a new U.S. review of recent research.
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Adherence to HHS Physical Activity Guidelines can reduce mortality risk
Following federal government recommendations on exercise might lead to a longer life for all adults, according to a new study of nearly 250,000 Americans.
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Diabetes Self Risk Test
The American Diabetes Association unveiled a new self-risk test to prevent Type 2 diabetes by helping people determine their risks sooner. For people with Type 1 diabetes, their bodies don`t produce insulin. Type 2 is the more common type; it`s when the body doesn`t respond to insulin the right way.
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Test your risk for diabetes at YMCA
About 26 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, including 250,000 in Orange County. Another 79 million people in the U.S. have prediabetes, meaning their blood sugar is higher than normal but hasn’t yet developed into diabetes. If obesity rates…
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