Diabetes Patients Improve Health Outcomes by Watching Inspiring Videos

A study geared toward Hispanic adults showed watching videos led to modest improvement in glucose levels.
Diabetes Patients Improve Health Outcomes by Watching Inspiring Videos
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Storytelling videos on how other people control their diabetes are linked to a “modest improvement” in blood sugar control after three months in adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers.

The study included 451 Hispanic adults. Participants watched four 12-minute Spanish-language videos promoting a healthy diet, physical activity, glucose self-monitoring, and medication compliance. The videos showcased people with diabetes who had embraced healthy lifestyles.

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A newspaper reporter, editor, and author, Huey Freeman recently wrote “Who Shot Nick Ivie?” a true crime book on the murder of a border patrol agent. He lives in Central Illinois with his wife Kate.
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