Diet-Exercise Combo Doesn't Cut Heart Risks in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Weight loss accomplished from diet and exercise does not appear to cut the risk of heart problems for people with diabetes, a new study finds. Lifestyle changes have long been the bedrock of treatment for type 2 diabetes. Doctors advise patients to eat carefully and stay active to help control blood sugar and cut the risk of long-term complications, which include at least a doubling in the risk for heart attacks and strokes. But the new study, published online June 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that the benefits of diet and exercise may be more limited than previously believed. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_138112.html