Topic: diabetes

Diabetes Can Slow Mental Function

Type 2 diabetes may put the brakes on people's ability to process certain types of information quickly and precisely, according to a new study investigating how the illness affects brain power. Read on...Study: Diabetes Slows Mental Function, Brain Power

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Disease Risk

Taking statins like Lipitor and Zocor or antidiabetic medications such as Actos and Avandia is not the only way to help deal with metabolic  risk factors. The traditional Mediterranean diet plus a daily dose of nuts may help conquer metabolic syndrome, a condition defined by the presence of several risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Read on...Go Nuts with the Mediterranean Diet to