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Everyone knows sugar is unhealthy, but what about putting honey in coffee? Do the health benefits outweigh the negatives? A registered dietitian weighs in.
Original Article: Is honey in coffee actually a healthier sweetener?| Well+Good
A small study has found that men who are at risk of diabetes could benefit from following a time-restricted diet, which can improve blood sugar control.
Experts say many people that are ‘food insecure’ work low-paid jobs, yet still don’t qualify as SNAP recipients.
Source: An alarming number of children in America can’t afford food
The 500 Rule (aka 450 Rule) is a great way to estimate how many grams of carbohydrate will be covered by one unit of Humalog or Novolog insulin.
Original Article: The 500 Rule (aka 450 Rule)
Breast cancer risk after menopause may be lowered by as much as 65% by consuming more food and liquids with certain kinds of phenolic acids, some of which can be found in coffee, fruits and vegetables, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
Source: Acids found in coffee, fruit and vegetables may help prevent breast cancer
A new study shows that 38 percent of patients with type 1 diabetes occurring after age 30 were initially treated as type 2 diabetes (without insulin). Researchers found that half of those misdiagnosed were still diagnosed as type 2 diabetes 13 years later.
Original Article: A third of type 1 diabetes is misdiagnosed in the over 30s
Two-thirds of patients with heart failure have cognitive problems, according to research presented at EuroHeartCare 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.
Source: Exercise Boosts Memory in Patients With Heart Failure
A proposed Texas bill would ban residents from using food stamps to purchase junk food, including energy drinks, candy and potato chips.
Original Article: No candy. No chips. Texas bill would prevent SNAP recipients from using food stamps to buy junk food
The benefits of exercise may last longer than many of us might expect.
Original Article: 10 Years After an Exercise Study, Benefits Persist
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Create sugar awareness in your community. Limit added sugar to 6 teaspoons a day. Diabetes Education Services presents the sugar pledge.
Source: Diabetes Education Services Joy of Six Sugar Campaign
But what are prebiotics? They’re essentially compounds that feed the friendly bacteria in the gut. They are largely fermentable carbohydrates – meaning us humans cannot digest them. Prebiotics help nourish gut bacteria so they can better thrive.
Source: What Are Prebiotics?
A new capsule was recently cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration to help adults who are overweight or obese shed some pounds when used along with diet and exercise, according to the biotechnology company Gelesis, which developed the product.
Source: A capsule tricks your stomach into feeling full; could it treat obesity?
The Coca-Cola Company may be exerting undue influence over public health studies that it funds at universities and other institutions, according to an analysis published Tuesday in the Journal of Public Health Policy.
Source: Study: Coca-Cola Doesn’t ‘Walk Its Talk’ on Research Independence
Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune intestinal disorder that affects both children and adults. Overview of symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Source: Celiac Disease 101 — Get the Facts! | Shelley Case, RD
Insulin patches are currently an experimental form of insulin delivery that are at an early stage of research.
Source: Insulin Patch
People with PD are at increased risk for malnutrition; yet, with attention to diet, you will feel better, ward off nutrition-related diseases, and prevent hospitalization. A stay in the hospital can be costly, traumatic, and painful, but for those with PD, there are additional concerns.
Men and women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for overall cancer and some site-specific cancers, according to a study published online May 9 in the Journal of Diabetes.
For a month, I ate the recommended amount of fiber intake: 25 grams. It meant adjusting my already healthful diet a bit, but the benefits were legit.
More than half of obese patients with urinary incontinence had improvement or resolution of the problem following bariatric surgery, according to a study reported here
A list of common prescription drugs that may lead to weight gain.
Source: Can Prescription Drugs Cause Weight Gain? – Drugs.com
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