Paul K. Crane, M.D., M.P.H. August 8, 2013 N Engl J Med 2013; 369:540-548 Abstract BACKGROUND Diabetes is a risk factor for dementia. It is unknown whether higher glucose levels increase the risk of dementia in people without diabetes. METHODS We used 35,264 clinical measurements of glucose levels and 10,208 measurements of glycated hemoglobin levels […]
Published: May 22, 2013 | Updated: May 22, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points In this study, the long-chain fatty acids found in fish oil moderately increased levels of the hormone adiponectin, which could have protective effects on insulin sensitivity. Note that the findings suggest the need for additional studies […]
Published on Apr 19, 2013 YouTube Ketopet (www.ketopet.com) is one of the world’s leaders in using ketogenic diets and metabolic therapeutics to help pets with cancer and other diseases. This video is part of a debate featuring Dr. Eric Westman, co-author of “The New Atkins For A New You.” Dr. Westman practices and teaches at […]
The Contribution of Glucose Metabolism and Other Risk Factors. A Post Hoc Analysis of the Nateglinide and Valsartan In Impaired Glucose Tolerance Outcomes Research Trial Roberto Latini, MD; Lidia Staszewsky, MD; Jie-Lena Sun, MS; M. Angelyn Bethel, MD; Marcello Disertori, MD; Steven M. Haffner, MD; Rury R. Holman, MB, ChB, FRCP; Futien Chang, MD; Thomas […]
A randomized cross-over pilot study Tommy Jönsson Abstract Background Our aim was to compare the effects of a Paleolithic (‘Old Stone Age’) diet and a diabetes diet as generally recommended on risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes not treated with insulin. Methods In a randomized cross-over study, 13 patients with […]