Choosing low GI carbohydrates is one of the keys to maintaining good blood glucose control.
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Diabetes in older people
Type 2 diabetes risk increases with age. One of the reasons for this is increasing insulin resistance with age.
Mediterranean diet cuts gestational diabetes risk
A clinical trial of a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy shows promise in reducing the risk of excess weight gain and gestational diabetes.
Diabetes – Aboriginal health
Diabetes is a serious condition that leads to having too much glucose in your blood. The main kinds of diabetes affecting our people are type two diabetes and gestational or pregnancy diabetes.
Will a sugar-tax decrease our sugar consumption?
Research looks at whether tweaks to your environment ultimately reduce sugary drink consumption.
Blueberries good for heart health
Blue is the new black in the world of nutrition research, and this latest research into delicious blueberries adds more evidence for the health benefits they can offer.
Step your way out of hospital
Researchers look at what simple lifestyle changes can lead to fewer days in hospital for older adults.
Gut microbiome research advances rapidly
Researchers can now more accurately predict a spike in blood glucose after a meal thanks to an algorithm and that’s good news diabetes research.
Can the order you eat your food alter blood glucose?
New research has found that the order in which parts of the meal are eaten can change how the body releases glucose into the bloodstream
What’s behind diabetes re-hospitalisation?
Researchers identify factors increasing the risk of diabetics being re-admitted to hospital within 30 days of discharge.