News: At Long Last, Diabetes Rates Are Falling

For the first time in decades, the number of new cases of diabetes in the US has finally started to decline. For about 25 years, the rate had been increasing steadily, until 2008, when the numbers started to drop - but not in a way that was statistically meaningful. But this week, new data showed for 2014 showed that the decline is real: 2014 saw 1.4 million new cases of diabetes, which was down from 1.7 million in 2008. It's hard to say whether or not this is because of public efforts to prevent diabetes or if the disease has just peaked, but there is growing evidence that Americans' health habits have finally begun to improve.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: At Long Last, Diabetes Rates Are Falling For the first time in decades, the number of new cases of diabetes in the US has finally started to decline. For about 25 years, the rate had been increasing steadily, until 2008, when the numbers started to drop - but not in a way that was statistically meaningful. But this week, new data showed for 2014 showed that the decline is real: 2014 saw 1.4 million new cases of diabetes, which was down from 1.7 million in 2008. It's hard to say whether or not this is because of public efforts to prevent diabetes or if the disease has just peaked in this population, but there is growing evidence that Americans' health habits have finally begun to improve. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health 8 Signs You Could Be at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes READ NOW Why Home-Cooked Meals Could Save America    READ NOW How Nutritional Standards for School Lunches Are Changing for the Better    READ NOW 6 Tips to Make Healthy Habits a Family Effort READ NOW Trending Now • What You Can Do to Stop Emotional Eating • Everything You Need to Stop Procrastinating Today - Not Tomorrow! • The About.com Guide to Healthy Beauty • What Pneumonia Season Means for COPD Patients • Why Is Conversation So Hard for People With Autism? • 9 Ways to Increase Your Appetite • Doctor, Could You Please Wash Your Hands? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.