Low-Carb Diabetes App Helps People Sleep Better and Feel Less Stressed
Researchers tested a smartphone app designed to help people with type 2 diabetes eat fewer carbohydrates. Nearly 100 people in Australia used the app for three …
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Fun Board Game Helps Older Adults Learn to Prevent Diabetes
Researchers created a board game called 'Stable Sugar Winner' to teach older adults how to eat healthier and prevent diabetes. Forty-nine older adults played …
Read MoreBelieving in Yourself Helps Control Diabetes Better
Researchers in Oman studied 225 adults with type 2 diabetes to understand how confident people feel about managing their disease and whether that confidence …
Read MoreSchool Program Helps Teens Eat Less Junk Food in Indonesia
Researchers in Indonesia studied whether a healthy eating program called Aksi Bergizi actually changed what teenagers eat. They compared 253 students who …
Read MoreFeeling Confident About Food Labels? That's the Real Secret
A new study of over 2,000 American adults found that confidence in your ability to read and understand Nutrition Facts labels is the biggest factor in whether …
Read MoreNew Online Program Helps People With Obesity Move More
Researchers tested a new online program called Confident Moves that helps adults with obesity become more physically active. The program was designed to boost …
Read MoreWhat Helps People Stick to Healthy Eating? A Turkish Study
Researchers in Turkey wanted to understand what helps adults successfully manage their weight and eat healthier. They looked at four main things: how confident …
Read MoreNew App Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Feel Better
Researchers tested a new smartphone app called CUMACA-M designed to help women who have survived breast cancer for at least 5 years. These survivors often …
Read MoreLearning Self-Control First Helps Women Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Researchers studied 73 women trying to lose weight over one year. They found that women who first learned better self-control skills—like planning meals and …
Read MoreUnderstanding Health Knowledge Helps You Eat Better
A new study of over 2,300 Chinese adults discovered that people who understand health information better tend to eat more healthily. The research found two …
Read MoreBelieving in Yourself Helps Immigrants Stay Healthy
Researchers studied 450 Hispanic/Latinx and Somali immigrants in Minnesota to understand how confidence affects healthy choices. They found that people who …
Read MoreOnline Classes Help Pregnant Women Manage Gestational Diabetes Better
Researchers tested whether taking an online class about gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy) could help pregnant women feel …
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