A new study shows that Diabetes doubles the risk of developing serious blood vessel diseases and life-threatening events such as strokes and heart attacks.  This is no surprise but it is good to see it brought out in print and through studies.

One caveat: The leaders in this study received funding from the pharmaceutical industry.  The most common way to control diabetes is through the use of pharmaceutical medications.

The study does not touch on the fact that a plant based diet and regular exercise can help prevent disease and hence dependence on those medications.  The inter-connectedness of these various diseases has been shown once again!

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A combined panel from the American Diabetes Association and the American Cancer Society make the following observation: People with diabetes are at increased risk of certain cancers.  They then ask the important question: why?  Unfortunately their conclusion: We aren't sure!

Sure or not about the "why" there is one thing they are sure of (it is good to have absolutes in this world) which is this: Lifestyle changes that prevent or reverse diabetes will certainly cut cancer risk.  Their advice:  "Eat a healthy, varied, predominantly plant-based diet, be physically active every day, and maintain a healthy body weight."  We would suggest striking the word 'Predominantly' in the interest of optimal health.

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Experts stated on May 20, 2010 that replacing white rice with brown rice and wholemeal bread could cut the risk of diabetes by a third.  Many articles on the web state: "White rice 'raises diabetes risk', say US experts."

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