LONDON (Reuters) - Walking a bit more each day can help people control their Type 2 diabetes but obese people trying to keep weight off may need to exercise harder than they had thought, according to a studies published on Monday.

Periodontal disease may be an independent predictor of incident type 2 diabetes, according to research published in Diabetes Care.

A study published this week claims that a glass of orange juice a day could increase the risk of diabetes, in women. Eating fresh fruit is the healthy alternative.

Jack Perkins back to V8s after diabetes
Young Holden driver Jack Perkins is set to return to elite V8 Supercar racing after being forced out of the series when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

The 21-year-old stood down from the championship last season in his rookie year to take time to manage his condition.

Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Dan Kohrman, Chair of the American Diabetes Association’s Legal Advocacy Subcommittee, issued the following statement to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the original passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.