Putting exercise bikes in offices and getting employees to use them for just nine minutes twice a week could slash their risk of heart disease, study claims

The short workout is so easy people can do it in their work clothes, scientists saidJust two eight-minute sessions per week boosted cardiovascular fitness by 10% People who took part said…

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Bacteria found in food and water may help to cause type 2 diabetes in obese people by causing inflammation which can make it harder for the body to control blood sugar, scientists claim

A study suggests bacteria in the environment play a role in triggering diabetes  Scientists believe these may include bugs found in food and water A probiotic drink or drug to rebalance bacteria…

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As few as 2,100 steps a day could extend the lives of pensioners and slash the risk of heart disease and diabetes in middle-aged people

Researchers in the US looked at data from nearly 2,000 people who were active They monitored physical activity and found consistent lesser risks of diseaseNumber of people diagnosed with diabetes in the…

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The end of daily finger-prick tests for diabetics? AI heart monitor ‘can detect dangerously low blood sugar levels’

Scientists used artificial intelligence to detect low blood sugar levelsPatients wore electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors 24 hours a day for two weeksResearchers trained a computer system to spot normal and low…

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Gaping ulcers on 63-year-old diabetic man’s foot are healed by COFFEE powder which was rubbed into it every week for three months

A doctor at the Universitas Padjadjaran in West Java, Indonesia, wrote the report The man refused to have his foot amputated despite his deep infected ulcersSurgeon Hendro Yuwono said coffee was…

Continue ReadingGaping ulcers on 63-year-old diabetic man’s foot are healed by COFFEE powder which was rubbed into it every week for three months