Published January 28, 2011

Reduce your risk of diabetes by 50% with this one nutrient

On Wednesday, I showed you how cinnamon is a great way to battle diabetes. Whether you’re trying to prevent or treat the disease, adding a little cinnamon to every meal can fight this terrible disease better than most drugs. But cinnamon isn’t the only nutrient you must take. Research shows that a mineral known for its heart and bone benefits also helps prevent diabetes.

A new study shows that prevention can be as simple as eating more magnesium every day. They enrolled about 4,500 men and women between the ages of 18-30. None of them were diabetic at the outset. They evaluated their magnesium intake from food. And then looked at how it related to diabetes development.

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Published January 27, 2011

Losing your hair? Maybe it’s your prostate...

If you’re a man suffering from male pattern baldness, you could be at risk for serious prostate disease.

A recent Spanish study showed that men who have male pattern baldness are much more likely to also have swollen prostates. The researchers found that 34% of the men who were bald also suffered from an enlarged prostate.

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Published January 26, 2011

Two things diabetics must know about cinnamon

Diabetes is running rampant in the U.S. In addition to fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, and a host of other problems, diabetes also makes you more susceptible to heart attack and cancer. The good news is there are many non-drug ways to prevent and treat diabetes. They are far more effective than drugs — and a lot less expensive. One of the most common is also one of the most effective.

You’ve probably heard that cinnamon is good for diabetics. A recent study confirmed how valuable cinnamon is if you’re battling this disease. In this study, researchers evaluated 58 type-2 diabetics in London for hemoglobin A1C levels while taking two grams daily of cinnamon. Hemoglobin A1C is an accepted marker for long-term blood sugar control. The researchers found that the cinnamon significantly reduces the level. That would translate directly to less vascular and other damage from diabetes, as well as better blood sugar control.

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