Leafy diet ‘may cut diabetes risk’
Eating green leafy vegetables could help cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes, research out suggests.
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Avandia’s future murky after FDA panel vote
The type 2 diabetes drug, already under a black-box warning, is examined again as more questions about its safety are raised.
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Welchol plus metformin combination therapy reduces A1C, LDL-C levels in type 2 diabetes patients
Results of a new study demonstrated that initial combination therapy with Welchol® (colesevelam HCl) 3.75 g/d and metformin (initiated at 850 mg/d; uptitrated to 1700 mg/d thereafter) significantly improved glycemic and lipid control in drug-naive adult type 2 diabetes patients with high LDL cholesterol (LDL-C).
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Dapagliflozin as monotherapy demonstrates potential for type 2 diabetes treatment
Findings from a 24-week Phase 3 clinical study published online in the latest issue of Diabetes Care demonstrated that the investigational drug dapagliflozin, administered as a monotherapy, achieved statistically significant mean reductions at 5 mg and 10 mg doses once daily in the primary endpoint of glycosylated hemoglobin levels (HbA1c) in treatment-naïve adult patients with newly diagnosed …
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Vitamin E is one of the most important vitamins for people, so we should pay particular attention to this amazing vitamin and consider to some benefits of it.
1) Vitamin E and Skin Care
Skin and lip protection are also well-known health benefits of vitamin E. Vitamin E helps retain moisture in the skin and prevents dryness, itchiness, and chapping. It also protects against UV radiation and speeds up wound healing. It can be applied topically and is a main ingredient in most creams, lotions, and sunscreens.
Vitamin E prevents acne via antioxidant protection. Several clinical investigations have elucidated the relationship between vitamin E and acne.
In addition to this study, a report in Clinical & Experimental Dermatology detected a direct link between blood levels of vitamin E, and acne. In this investigation, researchers compared the blood levels of vitamin E in 100 newly diagnosed, yet untreated acne patients to 100 age-matched, healthy volunteers without acne. Overall, the healthy, acne free group had higher amounts of vitamin E in their circulatory system than the acne sufferer group.
Based on these findings, investigators concluded that low vitamin E blood levels could cause or aggravate an acne outbreak.
2) Vitamin E and Diabetes
Vitamin E is one of the most important vitamins for people with diabetes. The role of vitamin E in the diet of the diabetic is to improve insulin activity and acts as a blood oxygenator by performing as an antioxidant. The onset of Type 2 diabetes is seen more often in diabetics that have been shown to have low blood levels of vitamin E. Vitamin E improves glucose tolerance in non-diabetic elderly and adults with Type 2 diabetes (NIDDM).
Damage caused by free-radicals in the blood stream is associated with a deficiency of Vitamin E. The lining of the vascular system can be damaged by the lack vitamin E. This damage to the vascular system may be prevented by the antioxidant activity of vitamin E. Increasing the vitamin E level in diabetics can protect the diabetic from diabetic cataracts.
3) Vitamin E and Hair Loss
Vitamin E is effective in increasing peripheral circulation through oxygen uptake with benefits to the scalp. It is also possible vitamin E helps the body’s immune function which in turn stimulates hair growth.
Vitamin E for hair loss should be treated with a little caution. As increased vitamin E intake can cause adverse reactions when combined with some medications it is wise to consult with a medical practitioner before taking large quantities if you regularly take medication for other health conditions.
Interestingly vitamin E was used in the fur industry to promote healthy fur in animals and it is still used today in certain supplements for pets to contribute to healthy fur.
4) Vitamin E and Heart Disease
Vitamin E prevents cholesterol from being converted to plaque, which thickens the blood vessels and leads to stroke and heart disease. Vitamin E can also prevent blood clots that lead to blocked arteries and heart disease, although the American Heart Association suggests that more research is needed before they will recommend vitamin E supplementation to prevent heart disease.
It also thins the blood and improves blood flow even with plaque buildup on the artery walls. Studies show that vitamin E from foods can reduce the risk of stroke in postmenopausal women, although further studies are needed to support this claim.
Vitamin E is one of the antioxidant vitamins. These vitamins have the ability to neutralize harmful free radicals in the body that can cause serious disease such as cancer.