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TOXIC PLASTICS MAY INCREASE DIABETES ODDS IN WOMEN Chemicals in plastics may contribute to a woman’s risk of developing diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Endocrine- disrupting chemicals called phthalates are widely used in plastics such as personal care products, children’s toys, and food and beverage packaging. White women exposed to high levels of phthalates over a six-year period — but not Black or Asian women — had a 30% to 63% higher chance of developing diabetes.
SUPPLEMENT PROMOTES HEALTHY BRAIN AGING A combination of glycine and N-acetyl cysteine improved or reversed age-associated cognitive decline in old mice, according to a study published in the journal Antioxidants. The supplement, known as GlyNAC, also improved multiple deficits in the brain associated with aging. Improvements after
eight weeks of
supplementation in 90-week- old mice (equivalent to a 70-year-old human) included cognition, glutathione deficiency, inflammation, and a reduction in oxidative stress. “It is really exciting to see so many improvements in the brain with GlyNAC supplementation, as it provides evidence that it may now be possible to improve brain health in aging,” said Rajagopal Sekhar, M.D., of Baylor College of Medicine.
POOR DIET LINKED TO MOST CASES OF TYPE 2 DIABETES Poor dietary choices are linked to 70% of new cases of Type 2 diabetes diagnosed in a year, says a Tufts University study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Three dietary factors — eating insuf icient whole grains, eating an excess of refined rice and wheat, and overconsumption of processed meat — were found to be the most harmful. Other factors, such as drinking too much fruit juice and not eating enough non-starchy vegetables, nuts, or seeds, had
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DIABETES STATISTICS:
37.3 MILLION
less of an impact. “After over three decades of practicing medicine, I can state, with authority, the No. 1 cause of adult-onset diabetes is eating a diet filled with refined food sources, including too much sugar,” said David Brownstein, M.D., author of Dr. David Brownstein’s Natural Way to Health. “The majority of cases of Type 2 diabetes in this country could be eliminated if people would simply eat a better diet.”
CAFFEINE MAY
REDUCE BODY FAT, DIABETES RISK
High blood levels of caffeine may reduce the amount of body fat a person carries as well as their risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in BMJ Medicine. Previous studies had indicated that drinking three to five cups of coffee daily lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, but researchers had dif iculty distinguishing between the eff ects caff eine provided from other beneficial compounds
The number of people in the United States who have diabetes.
90%
The percentage of diabetics who have Type 2 diabetes.
8.5 MILLION
The number of adults who have undiagnosed diabetes.
found in caff einated drinks. The new research measured caff eine levels in the blood of nearly 10,000 men and women and found that higher amounts were associated with lower weight and body fat, and a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes.
SENIORS HAVE BETTER MENTAL HEALTH THAN 30 YEARS AGO A Finnish study found that 75- and 80-year-old men and women today have less depression than people of the same age in the 1990s. Earlier studies conducted by the University of Jyväskylä had found that older people today have significantly better physical and cognitive functioning.
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