Low-carb and low fat may be better for managing type 2 diabetes

This Italian chopped salad has
only 2.5g of saturated fat and
11g of carbs. Source: American
Diabetes Association
Healthy Living Magazine

DIABETES DIGEST – July 31, 2014 – A comparison of low-carb vs. high-carb diets shows that while both diets improve blood sugar control and reduce cardiovascular risks, the very low-carb diet provided the most improvement.

This study differs from previous studies of low-carb diets in several ways. The researchers compared a very low carbohydrate and low saturated fat diet to a high-unrefined carbohydrate, low fat diet in 93 people with type 2 diabetes. 

Statins may cut death from heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes

DIABETES DIGEST – July 17, 2014 – If you have type 2 diabetes and are at high risk of heart disease, taking a cholesterol-lowering drug might prolong your life.

A new analysis of data from a study of type 2 diabetes found that the patients with high-risk for cardiovascular disease who were taking cholesterol-lowering statins at the start of the study had a 50 percent greater chance of being alive after the 8-year study as compared to those who weren’t taking the drugs.