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There are plenty of reasons not to tell you about an experimental new treatment for Type 1 diabetes, a particularly devastating form of diabetes in which the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Experimental therapies often fail, and even when the treatments work, widespread availability is usually years away. But a study in last week's New England Journal of Medicine offers such intriguing insights into the future of treatment--not just for Type 1 diabetes but also for a number of autoimmune disorders--that it's hard to resist. Just keep in mind...
...MILKY WAY No one is saying you should rush out for a milk shake, but a controversial study suggests that consuming dairy products--especially milk and cheese--can reduce the risk of insulin-resistance syndrome, a precursor to diabetes. The researchers found that overweight young adults who ate dairy at least five times a day were 70% less likely to develop the problem. One reason: the lactose in milk and cheese is metabolized slowly and may help regulate blood-sugar levels. Better yet, you might try mixing some oatmeal with your milk. The combination of fiber and milk, say scientists...
...researchers found that people who ate fewer dairy products had more risk factors for insulin resistance and, therefore, diabetes. From this relationship, they concluded that eating more dairy products would reduce the likelihood of developing the risk factors...
Pereira said there are several ways dairy may protect against insulin resistance, obesity and cardiovascular disease...
However, the exact manner in which dairy affects insulin resistance is unknown. “Individuals who consume more dairy tend to lead healthier lifestyles, so the reduction of risk factors is not necessarily inherent to dairy consumption...