Study Shows Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Diabetics
[2008/05/28] [Natural Health Science]
A new study published in the May 2008 (volume 8, issue 25) edition of the journal of Nutrition Research shows Pycnogenol(R) reduces blood sugar in type II diabetes patients, allows people to lower their antihypertensive medication and improves cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
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Naturally Occurring Compounds in Cocoa Tied to Blood Flow Improvements for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
[2008/05/27] [Mars, Incorporated ]
A study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology indicates that consuming a cocoa flavanol-rich beverage daily may have the potential to positively impact the blood vessel dysfunction associated with diabetes.
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Recent Study Shows the Prolibra® Weight Management Solution Significantly Reduces Glycemic Index Units
[2008/05/20] [Glanbia Nutritionals ]
A recent human clinical trial shows that Prolibra® weight management solution from Glanbia Nutritionals considerably reduces postprandial glycemia in a dose dependant manner and resulted in a lower glycemic index (GI).
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Nestlé Researchers Discover a New Link between Gut Microbiota and Glucose Control
[2008/05/08] [Nestlé]
Studies at the Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland demonstrate that modulating gut microbiota improves the regulation of glycemic control and reverses the insulin resistance that occurs with obesity.
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Gencor Completes Successful Clinical Study On "Gencinia"
[2007/12/05] [Gencor Pacific Inc.]
In a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial, published in Diabetes Care, conducted on 60 patients with mild diabetes for a period of 90 days, Gencor's GENCINIA showed excellent results in controlling fasting and post prandial blood sugar and also in reducing glycosylated hemoglobin levels.
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Vitamin E Could Help 40% of Diabetics Ward off Heart Attacks According to the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
[2007/11/30] [American Technion Society ]
According to researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Clalit Health Services in Israel, citing a study published in the November 21 online edition of the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, people with the haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2 gene who took 400 International Units (IU) of vitamin E daily had more than 50 percent fewer heart attacks, strokes, and related deaths than Hp 2-2 patients who took a placebo pill. 40% of individuals with diabetes carry the Hp 2-2 gene.
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Study Validates the Benefits of SDG Flax Lignans in Patients With Impaired Glycemic Control
[2007/11/29] [Jarrow Formulas]
The results of randomized, controlled crossover study, published in onlne peer-reviewed journal PLoS (PloS.org) the effects of 360 mg per day SDG flax lignans were investigated in 68 Type 2 diabetic patients. The study utilized Jarrow Formulas Flax Essence(TM) as the source material.
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Beneficial Effects of Salba (A Novel Whole-Grain) Intake on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Diabetes
[2007/09/07] [St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada]
Researchers from Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital observed that long term supplementation with Salba - a novel whole-grain (Salvia hispanica L.), rich in fiber, alpha-linolenic acid and minerals, "attenuated a major cardiovascular risk factor ... safely beyond conventional therapy, while maintaining good glycemic and lipid control in people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes."
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Scientific Research Indicates That TOYO-FVG(TM) and Astaxanthin Combination Effective for Diabetes Complications
[2007/09/06] [Toyo Bio-Pharma(TM)]
According to Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd., parent company of Toyo Bio-Pharma(TM), joint research presented as a white paper at the 61st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science indicates that TOYO-FVG and Astaxanthin, used in combination, demonstrated an inhibitory effect on oxidative stress.
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New Study Links Skeleton with Obesity and Diabetes
[2007/08/14] [P. L. Thomas]
A study in the journal Cell, “Endocrine Regulation of Energy Metabolism by the Skeleton”, links the vitamin K-dependent protein Osteocalcin to insulin activity and the reduction of obesity and diabetes in mice.
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Research Indicates That Low Glycemic Diet Works Better Than Low-fat Diet For High Insulin Secretors
[2007/06/14] [SoLo Gi®]
Study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) May 16, 2007 , involving 73 obese adults, aged between 18 to 35 years, at the Children’s Hospital Boston, showed greater weight loss among participants who followed a low glycemic load (GL) diet over a low fat diet.
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Landmark Study Shows Diachrome(R) Significantly Improves Blood Sugar Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes
[2007/06/04] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Company announces new published results from a 447 subject, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study that showed Diachrome(R) significantly improved glycemic control in patients with poorly controlled blood sugar levels who were being treated with oral anti-diabetic medication (OADs).
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Review Indicates That Chromium Picolinate Shows Clinical Benefits in Diabetes Management
[2007/02/01] [Nutrition 21 ]
A review of 15 clinical studies of people with diabetes, published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, confirms that chromium picolinate is effective in improving glycemic control and normalizing lipid levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
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New Published Research Affirms the Benefits of Diachrome(R) for Improving Blood Sugar in People with Type 2 Diabetes
[2007/01/08] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
results of a recent placebo controlled, double-blind, randomized, single center study, published in the December issue of Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics, indicate that Diachrome(R), a patented combination of chromium picolinate and biotin, safely improves blood glucose levels and cholesterol metabolism in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Silymarin may help sugar-control in people with type II diabetes
[2006/10/30] [Phytotherapy Research]
Research published this week in Phytotherapy Research shows that this extract can help people significantly lower the amount of sugar bound to haemoglobin in blood, as well as reducing fasting blood sugar levels.
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New Study Shows Cinnamon Extract Provides Antioxidant Support for People with Impaired Fasting Blood Sugar
[2006/10/17] [Integrity Nutraceuticals International]
Data from placebo-controlled, double blind study, presented at the 47th American College of Nutrition annual meeting indicates that proprietary cinnamon extract may provide protective antioxidant effects in reducing oxidative stress associated with the metabolic syndrome which is associated with early signs of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
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New Study Published in Diabetes Care Shows that Supplementation with Chromium Picolinate Significantly Improves Glycemic Control and Attenuates Weight Gain
[2006/08/09] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Results from a new study, conducted by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) and the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and published in the August issue of Diabetes Care, in patients with type 2 diabetes demonstrate that daily supplementation with 1000 mcg of chromium as chromium picolinate, in combination with a common oral anti-diabetic medication, improves insulin sensitivity and glucose control better than the oral anti-diabetic agent alone.
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Compound in dairy products targets diabetes
[2006/08/04] [Penn State University]
According to a researcher at Penn State, fatty acids commonly found in dairy products, known as conjugated linoleic acids (CLA), ave successfully treated diabetes in mice and have also shown promising results in human trials.
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New Study Shows Cinnamon Extract Lowers Blood Sugar Levels in People with Type 2 Diabetes
[2006/06/28] [Integrity Nutraceuticals International]
Placebo-controlled, double-blind study from the University of Hannover in Hannover, Germany published in a recent issue of the European Journal of Clinical Investigation, evaluated the effect of a water-soluble cinnamon extract on glycemic control and the lipid profile of Western patients with type 2 diabetes.
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New Clinical Trial Demonstrates Diachrome(R) Safely Lowers Blood Sugar Levels in People with Type 2 Diabetes
[2006/06/13] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Study, presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 66th Annual Scientific Sessions, describes an open-label extension phase to the previously reported 90-day, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study that evaluated 368 subjects taking daily Diachrome supplementation, (which showed a 0.53% average drop in HbA1c), noting a further average decrease of 0.96% HbA1c in the longer term study.
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Clinical study on Cargill’s Barliv(TM) Barley Beta-Glucan to be presented at American Diabetes Association’s 66th Scientific Sessions
[2006/06/13] [Cargill]
Double blind study results, presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 66th Scientific Sessions, indicate that adding barley beta-glucan to the diet can significantly improve multiple CVD risk markers, and after-meal metabolism among individuals with the metabolic syndrome.
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Zsweet(TM), 100% All Natural, Zero Calorie Sweetener, Shows No Impact on Blood Sugar
[2006/06/01] [Ventana Health Inc.]
Company has announced completion of a clinical study to determine the ultra-low glycemic response in humans on Zsweet(TM), patent-pending sweetener. Study indicated that consuming 15 grams (3 tsp.) of Zsweet(TM), on average, did not raise or lower blood glucose levels in healthy individuals
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Herbal Remedy Could Help Sufferers of Type 2 Diabetes
[2006/05/26] [British Journal of General Practice (BJGP)]
British researchers, in a placebo controlled study on 79 subjects, set out to see if patients with type 2 diabetes, consuming a western diet and taking prescribed medication with daily hawthorn extract would show greater hypotensive effects over 16 weeks than a placebo group. The researhcers observed that those taking the hawthorn, after a 16 week period, had a significant reduction of 2.6 mmHg in their diastolic blood pressure.
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New Study Shows Cinnamon Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Insulin Function
[2006/05/04] [Integrity Nutraceuticals International]
Placebo-controlled, double-blind study from Georgetown University in this month’s Journal of the American College of Nutrition indicates that rats taking whole cinnamon or cinnamon extract showed decreased systolic blood pressure and improved insulin function, with the extract group lowering circulating levels of fructosamine and the whole cinnamon group lowering circulating insulin concentrations.
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Study: Chromium Picolinate Helps Muscles Use Blood Sugar - Prompts Insulin to Work Better
[2006/02/06] [The Pennington Biomedical Research Center]
Study published in February's Journal of Nutrition reports that daily use of chromium picolinate enhanced muscle sensitivity to insulin in obese, insulin-resistant rats.
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Study: Chromium Picolinate May Provide Cardiovascular Benefits in Pre-Diabetes
[2005/11/21] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Preclinical study on rats, conducted at the University of Alberta, and presented at the 3rd World Congress on Insulin Resistance Syndrome, shows daily use of chromium picolinate provides significant cardiovascular benefits in pre-diabetic rats that have insulin resistance
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New Study Suggests that Supplementation with L-Carnipure® Tartrate During Pregnancy Can Reduce Increased Levels of Plasma Free Fatty Acids, a Major Factor in Gestational Diabetes
[2005/08/29] [Lonza]
Company-supported study, conducted at the University of Vienna (Austria), published in Chemical Monthly, observes that supplementation with L-Carnipure® tartrate during pregnancy can significantly reduce the increased level of plasma free fatty acids, considered the main cause of insulin resistance, a major factor in gestational diabetes in pregnant women.
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Study Confirms Cinnulin PF Effectively Increases Insulin Sensitivity in Pre-Diabetes Sufferers
[2005/08/10] [Integrity Nutraceuticals International (INI)]
placebo-controlled, double-blind study conducted by the Ohio Research Group examined the effect of supplementation with Cinnulin PF on blood glucose regulation, lipid profiles and body composition in pre-diabetic men and women, indicating that subjects in the Cinnulin PF group noted statistically significant decreases in fasting blood glucose levels, marked improvements in insulin sensitivity.
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Research Finds Flavanols in Cocoa May Help Treat Diabetes, Strokes and Dementia
[2005/07/25] [Mars, Incorporated]
Mars scientists have discovered that entire "libraries" of cocoa flavanols can be synthesized, and that new flavanols can be developed from natural flavanols.
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New Study Results Reaffirms Diachrome® Significantly Improves Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In People With Type 2 Diabetes
[2005/07/19] [Nutrition 21]
Results of Clinical Trial Examining Effects of Diachrome on Atherogenic Index of Plasma Presented at 2nd International Symposium on Triglycerides and HDL
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New Clinical Study Further Evidence: Walnuts Protective for People with Type 2 Diabetes
[2005/07/06] [University of Wollongong]
Study published in the July 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association indicates that the intake of 30 grams of walnuts a day in conjunction with 350g of oily fish a week enabled achievement of recommendations on the type of fat in an energy-controlled diet for the management of diabetes.
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New Clinical Trial Shows Diachrome Improves Diabetes Care for Patients with Poorly-Controlled Blood Sugar Levels on Prescription Medications
[2005/06/13] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Results from a new clinical trial that show daily supplementation with Diachrome(R)can improve uncontrolled blood sugar levels and cardiovascular risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes on prescription medications in a managed care setting; study evaluated 369 subjects and was presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 65th Annual Scientific Sessions in San Diego, CA.
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Study on Pharmanex Tegreen 97(R) Finds Benefits in Blood Sugar Control and Weight Loss
[2005/06/02] [Nu Skin Enterprises]
Study recently presented at the American Heart Association's Sixth Annual Conference indicates that Tegreen 97(R) provides blood sugar control, body fat burning properties and weight-loss benefits in an experimental setting of Metabolic Syndrome X subjects.
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New Study Finds Cocoa Flavanols May Lower Blood Pressure, Improve Insulin Response
[2005/03/24] [Mars, Incorporated]
Study from Italy's University of L'Aquila, published in this month's American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is consitent with previous research that suggests that naturally occurring flavanol compounds found in certain cocoa and chocolates may provide heart health benefits.
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Poor Prenatal Nutrition Permanently Damages Function of Insulin-producing Cells in the Pancreas
[2005/02/25] [Joslin Communications]
Mice studies indicate that poor prenatal nutrition impairs the pancreas's ability to later secrete enough insulin in response to blood glucose, leading to elevated risk of Type 2 diabetes later in life.
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Nutrition 21 and XL Health Report Positive Results for Diachrome Clinical Trial in People with Type 2 Diabetes
[2005/01/25] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Companies announce results of 453 patient multi-center trial, the largest U.S. study to demonstrate the health benefits of a chromium-based intervention for diabetes.
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New Clinical Study Shows Walnuts Protective for People with Type 2 Diabetes
[2004/12/01] [California Walnuts]
Australian study published in the December 2004 issue of Diabetes Care, shows that, for patients with type 2 diabetes, a whole foods diet including walnuts can reduce LDL "bad" cholesterol by 10%.
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Harvard Study Links Low Chromium Levels to Increased Risk of Heart Disease In Men with Diabetes
[2004/09/22] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Retrospective analysis from the Harvard Health Professionals Follow-up Study showed that men with diabetes and cardiovascular disease had 46% less chromium in toenails than healthy subjects.
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New Clinical Trial Adds to Body of Evidence Showing Chromium Picolinate Lowers Blood Sugar in Insulin-Treated People with Poorly-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes
[2003/9/5] [Nutrition 21]
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Emerging Research Reveals Important Role of Chromium Picolinate in Insulin Resistance and Chronic Disease
[2003/4/3] [Council for the Advancement of Diabetes Research and Education (CADRE)]
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New Studies Show that FenuLife Lowers Blood Sugar Levels
[2003/2/3] [Acatris Inc.]
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