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Firstborns May Have Higher Heart Disease, Diabetes Risks
By Bahar Gholipour published
Birth order could potentially have long-term health effects, a new study suggests.
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Eating Yogurt May Reduce Risk of Diabetes
By Bahar Gholipour published
Eating yogurt four or five times a week may lower the risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
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Can Chinese Herbal Medicine Reduce Diabetes Risk?
By Rachael Rettner published
For people with elevated blood sugar levels, taking Chinese herbal medicines may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, early research from China suggests.
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Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Diabetes
By Rachael Rettner published
Following a Mediterranean diet may help prevent diabetes, even if patients do not also lose weight or increase exercise, a new study from Spain suggests.
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Insulin Pill May Soon Be a Reality
By Akshat Rathi published
Daily jabs of insulin are a painful reality for many with diabetes. That may change if researchers who have successfully tested oral insulin in rats are able to replicate those results in humans.
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Long Naps Linked to Diabetes
By Bahar Gholipour published
A nap, or as the Chinese call it, a wujiao, is a pleasant break from the day, but the debate on its health effects continues.
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