Gene Affects How Some Women Store Fat – And Ups Their Diabetes Risk
Gene Affects How Some Women Store Fat – And Ups Their Diabetes Risk
Cruelly, the gene is sex specific: Men with the same variation of the fat-distribution gene have a much less heightened diabetes Read more
The Body Slowed by Sugar
The Body Slowed by Sugar
English professor and runner Brian Oliu recounts eating a dozen donuts during a two-mile run Source: The Body Slowed by Read more
Ketogenic diet: What you need to know
Ketogenic diet: What you need to know
The ketogenic diet was recently called the “latest buzzy” weight loss plan by the mainstream media. However, this particular weight loss plan actually dates, according to some Read more
Broccoli could offer people with diabetes and obesity a drug-free way to slash blood sugar levels
Broccoli could offer people with diabetes and obesity a drug-free way to slash blood sugar levels
Love it or hate it, Swedish scientists have another reason for you to finish your broccoli: sulforaphane, an antioxidant found in the vegetable, could be Nature’s secret weapon against Type 2 diabetes, offering obese patients a way to slash their blood glucose levels and fight the disease. ​​ Source: Broccoli compound could offer obese diabetics... Read more Read more
Thriving as a Vegetarian with Diabetes
Thriving as a Vegetarian with Diabetes
Living with diabetes is no simple thing. And figuring out what you can safely eat to keep your blood sugars within safe ranges – not too high, not too low – can be quite the learning curve. Source:Thriving as a Vegetarian with Read more
3 Things People with Type 2 Diabetes Need To Know Before Starting The Keto Diet
3 Things People with Type 2 Diabetes Need To Know Before Starting The Keto Diet
Whether you’ve been struggling with type-2 diabetes for years or are a pre-diabetic individual who needs to make some changes, the Keto Diet could be the diet you’ve been looking for. Here are 3 things type-2 diabetics need to know before starting the Keto Diet to help you to decide whether the Keto Diet is... Read more Read more
Pasta Not So Bad for Waistline After All
Pasta Not So Bad for Waistline After All
Pasta may aid in weight loss as part of overall low-glycemic diet Source: Pasta Not So Bad for Waistline After Read more
Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks comes into effect
Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks comes into effect
Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect on Friday, a move that will lead to some higher prices as the country seeks to battle childhood obesity. Source: Read more
4 Myths Nutritionists Wish People Would Forget
4 Myths Nutritionists Wish People Would Forget
There are misconceptions about nutrition and weight loss — here are some top Read more
Seasoning your cast iron pan isn’t enough
Seasoning your cast iron pan isn’t enough
Cast iron is strange mixture of incredibly durable and unusually delicate—especially for a cooking Read more
Brain Health Essentials: Community Engagement | Azura Memory Care
Brain Health Essentials: Community Engagement | Azura Memory Care
Azura of Eau Claire Director of Community Relations, Lindsey Creapeau, recently gave a Brain Health Essentials presentation. Source: Brain Health Essentials: Community Engagement | Azura Memory Read more
Don’t smoke your oil!
Don’t smoke your oil!
Do you like to pan fry? Sauté? Deep fry? Are you worried that you have to use certain oils, ones with a high smoke point? But, what if it’s not the healthiest oil? For your health, Read more
Eating fiber helps your gut bacteria fight diabetes
Eating fiber helps your gut bacteria fight diabetes
Consuming fiber promotes the growth of certain strains of gut bacteria. In turn, these bacteria reduce the symptoms of diabetes and promote weight loss. Source: Eating fiber helps your gut Read more
Vegan Diets a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Diabetes Care?
Vegan Diets a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Diabetes Care?
Explaining benefits, providing structure helps patients change their lifestyles. Source: Vegan Diets a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Diabetes Read more
FDA Unveils List of Suspected Unlawful Ingredients in Dietary Supplements
FDA Unveils List of Suspected Unlawful Ingredients in Dietary Supplements
Consumers would benefit if Congress required companies to provide basic information on these products Source: FDA Unveils List of Suspected Unlawful Ingredients in Dietary Read more
Are “healthy” snacks actually good for you?
Are “healthy” snacks actually good for you?
Vegetable-themed snacks like cauliflower puffs and Peatos aren’t traditional potato chips, but they’re not not chips, Read more
Insufficient evidence vitamin D, calcium prevent fractures
Insufficient evidence vitamin D, calcium prevent fractures
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said today that it recommends against low doses of vitamin D or calcium for the prevention of fractures in post-menopausal Read more
Muscle Cramps: What Causes Them and What Stops Them
Muscle Cramps: What Causes Them and What Stops Them
The commonly accepted theory for what causes them includes fluid imbalances; dehydration and not enough electrolytes. However, recent evidence seems to suggest there's more to Read more
Experts are Undecided on Artificial Sweeteners, Potential Harmful Effects Still Under Debate
Experts are Undecided on Artificial Sweeteners, Potential Harmful Effects Still Under Debate
While experts haven't found strongly conclusive evidence that artificial sweeteners are hurting us, there are a few bothersome pieces of evidence suggesting these sweeteners might have long Read more
Food Labels: What They Tell You, How to Read Them
Food Labels: What They Tell You, How to Read Them
Looking at a food label for the first time such an overwhelming experience, even if you know something about nutrition. Grams, percent of daily value… it’s enough to make anyone Read more