Americans should do aerobic exercise for at least 2.5 hours a week. Examples include gardening,...
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Sansum Diabetes Research Institute
The latest research articles on Latinos and Diabetes
Air pollution and risk of stroke
More and more evidence shows a link between cardiovascular disease and air pollution. There is a...
How can healthcare organizations address racism?
Racism affects health outcomes. As a result, healthcare organizations can take specific action...
Monitoring blood pressure at home makes sense
High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease...
Preventing type 2 diabetes
The number of people developing type 2 diabetes around the world continues to rise. One of the...
What is a risky waist measurement?
For many years, researchers have measured waist size and belly fat to understand a person’s risk...
What is a normal blood pressure?
A recent study looked at the link between blood pressure and heart disease. It reported that blood...
Eating a late dinner could cause weight gain
Consuming calories later in the day is linked to obesity and diabetes. Recently, researchers...
Gender, body shape and diabetes
In the United States, type 2 diabetes has a big impact on Mexican-American families. Researchers...