The “super food” list is ever growing and new research could add to it the Canadian classic, maple syrup. It may not appear the obvious candidate, but researchers at the University of Rhode Island have identified a variety of polyphenols, potentially anti-diabetic compounds, in the syrup, highlighting a potential new way of managing type 2 diabetes.
Sounds like this could be something worth tapping into!
The Daily Mail, 2 April 2012
Low testosterone and diabetes risk
Low testosterone levels in men are linked to an increase in risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study results suggest.
Researchers at Edinburgh University investigated impaired testosterone in mice, finding those with low fat tissue testosterone levels had raised RBP4 protein levels and were more likely to be insulin resistant, regardless of body weight.
As men age, testosterone levels fall and the study findings may help explain why older men are more at risk of developing diabetes, and lead to treatments targeting RBP4.
BBC News, 3 May 2012
Caesarean section doubles obesity risk
Caesarean section doubles the risk of obesity compared with normal delivery, according to new research.
Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts measured and weighed children at birth and 3 years of age. Results indicated a relationship between the route of delivery and the child’s body mass and skin thickness.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists commented: “This is an interesting study but small and needs to be replicated in a bigger sample.”
BBC News, 24 May 2012
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