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Drug prevents Type 2 diabetes in majority of high-risk individuals
A pill taken once a day in the morning prevented type 2 diabetes in more than 70 percent of individuals whose obesity, ethnicity and other markers put them at highest risk for the disease, U.S. scientists reported today.
Comments: This "blockbuster" study has proven that if people start taking the drug Actos only once a day, they will not have to worry about getting type II diabetes and can easily forgo the "free and tougher" option: healthy diet and exercise! The clinical trial was funded by Takeda (the manufacturers of Actos) and included 602 pre-diabetic participants who were followed for an average of 2.4 years to monitor development of type II diabetes.
According to 2010 statistics published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 79 million people in the US can be categorized as pre-diabetic. This number has increased by 20 million since 2008 and it is estimated that in next decade one in three Americans will have diabetes or be pre-diabetic. In essence, the data from 602 people will be applied to close to 80 million people across the US! It is also of interest to note that Actos is Takeda's best-selling drug earning close to $4 billion in 2010 and is about to lose its patent protection in 2012.
Since 2007, Avandia and Actos have come under intense scrutiny from several researchers as well as the FDA. The FDA has issued their strongest 'black box warning' because both of these drugs have very high potential to induce heart problems such as heart attack and heart failure both of which can quickly turn fatal.
The article swiftly dismiss the healthy lifestyle choices, as simple as 30 minutes of daily moderate physical activity and a 5-10% weight reduction, both of which are very effective in prevention of diabetes. Additionally, it is also important to support the diet with essential nutrients. According to Dr. Rath, the primary cause of adult onset diabetes is a long-term deficiency of important vitamins and essential nutrients in the millions of cells in the pancreas and other organs. In individuals with inherited diabetic predisposition, deficiencies of vitamins and other essential nutrients can trigger a diabetic metabolism and the onset of adult diabetes. Conversely, the optimum intake of vitamins and other essential nutrients can help prevent the onset of this disease and help correct existing diabetic conditions and its complications. The clinical trial conducted by Dr. Rath's Research Institute confirmed the positive effects of the synergistic combination of cellular nutrients on regulating blood sugar levels in diabetic patients without any side effects. The effectiveness of the synergistic action of nutrients in type II diabetes has been further confirmed by several testimonials based on patient medical records. Please read more about Dr. Rath's discoveries and importance of nutrient synergy at www.drrathresearch.org <http://www.drrathresearch.org/>
Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-03/uoth-dpt032111.php
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