Tag: Type 2 Diabetes
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14 problems with the red meat type-2 diabetes study
Dr. Zoe Harcombe regularly reviews the studies that come out in the media. She often points out the flaws in the reporting and the studies themselves. This week she eviscerates the study that’s hitting the news about red meat increasing the risk of type-2 diabetes. Anyone with any sense and knowledge of diet knows there…
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COVID-19 CAUSING UPTICK IN DIABETES?
I was looking through Google News this morning and ran across this story about a kid who was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes months after recovering from COVID-19. When their 11-year-old son started losing weight and drinking lots of water, Tabitha and Bryan Balcitis chalked it up to a growth spurt and advice from his health…
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American Diabetes Association sees strong genetic links with Type-2 diabetes
Personally I believe almost everything is genetically linked. With something like Type-2 diabetes there may be people that are more susceptible than others but it seems relatively curable through diet. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that type 2 diabetes has a stronger link to family history and lineage than type 1. It goes on to say…
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Meta analysis of clinical trials show ketogenic diet superior to reduce weight and improvements for diabetics
Good news for those interested in starting the ketogenic diet or at least wanting to go low carb. The findings of this review show a significant effect of the ketogenic diet as compared to controls in terms of weight reduction, glycemic control, and improved lipid profile. A noticeable improvement was seen in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)…
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Type-2 Diabetes patients with COVID-19 and control blood sugar fair better
The investigators said they were surprised to see that patients with well-controlled blood sugar had lower mortality rates compared with those with poorly controlled levels. Furthermore, those with well-managed T2D also received fewer medical interventions, including supplemental oxygen or ventilation, and had fewer overall complications. “We were surprised to see such favorable outcomes in [the]…