GETTY Scientists think that having an active social life can lower the risk of developing diabetes In a wide-ranging study, scientists found that people who went out to clubs or mixed in groups significantly reduced their chances of suffering from the potentially deadly Type 2 diabetes. And those who were socially isolated were much more […]
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Sleep warning: Not getting enough 'puts you at greater risk of heart disease and diabetes'
Health guidelines say people need between seven and nine hours every night. But two thirds of adults admit they suffer from disrupted sleep and nearly a quarter get less than five hours per night. Some 31 per cent of adults suffer from insomnia and 48 per cent say they do not get enough sleep, a […]
Diabetes news: Oil from SEALS 'could stop degenerative effects of Type 1 diabetes'
A supplement derived from seal oil given to 40 Type 1 diabetes sufferers for 12 months showed their corneal nerve fibres increased in length by an average of 29 per cent. Type 1 diabetes can damage nerves in the eye leading to blurred vision and even blindness. Researchers in Canada now want to conduct a […]
Binge drinking young women 'dramatically increase their risk of developing diabetes'
GETTY STOCK IMAGE Young women who binge drink could risk their chances of developing diabetes Bingeing on alcohol from the age of 16 was linked to higher sugar levels in their blood – which can lead to the life-threatening condition. But the same link was not found in men – and the gender difference has […]
