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Diabetic? The Benefits of Exercise

Posted February 7, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Martha Jones

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her News

Lifestyle changes are often touted as one of the best ways to prevent - or lessen the effects of - diabetes. And while diet and exercise have been shown to make a difference, researchers are just now beginning to understand exactly…

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More Proof That Exercise Prevents Diabetes

Posted November 5, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Sahara Jackson

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Her News

Exercise is even more important than weight loss for prevention or control of diabetes, according to a report from the Australian National University in Canberra (Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, September 2007). Dr. Richard Telford concludes that obesity is…

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Health Report: Does Coffee Worsen Diabetes?

Posted October 16, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Zola Jones

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Her News

A survey reported in JAMA showed that drinking coffee reduces risk for developing type II diabetes, but other studies suggest that once you have diabetes, drinking coffee may be unwise.

A report from the Netherlands showed that caffeine in…

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Video: Weighing the Risks of Diabetes Meds

Posted October 7, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her News, Special Features, Videos

Diabetes is an all-too-common illness that can have serious implications for your lifestyle and force you to make hard choices when it comes to your health. Among those decisions is whether or not to take perscription medications to deal with your diabetes…

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