If you’re going to set just one goal for 2015, I think eating more produce should be it, but I’ve also listed four others below. I know you’ve heard them before, but they are without a doubt the most tried-and-true, impactful eating habits you can foster — both for your waistline and your health.
Eating a Mediterranean diet may be your key to living longer. That’s according to a new study led by Immaculata De Vivo, associate professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and Harvard Medical School.
Exercise benefits most, but not all, individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The beneficial effects are well studied, but why some individuals do not respond favorably to exercise training is largely unexplored.
Remember when Cheerios and Grape-Nuts went GMO-free? That was about a year ago, when their corporate creators announced that these products would no longer contain ingredients made from genetically modified organisms like common types of corn, soybeans or sugar beets.
Some intriguing new research shows that dairy foods, perhaps even high-fat ones, may play a role in type 2 diabetes prevention. Although experts say it’s too soon to draw clear conclusions, the findings seem to run counter to current advice to people with diabetes, who are generally told to pick low- or non-fat dairy products.
Previous studies have shown a possible association between vegetarian diets and lower rates of type 2 diabetes. Studies have also shown improved glycemic control when subjects were switched from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet. Many of these studies were limited by a small sample size.
In early November, Novo Nordisk re-launched its Cornerstones4Care program with a new “Diabetes Health Coach” tool. The program is free to the public and aims to provide people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with individualized, actionable steps towards improving their diabetes management.
A high intake of yogurt has been found to be associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to research published in open access journal BMC Medicine. This highlights the importance of having yogurt as part of a healthy diet.
Researchers found that certain factors, like genetic predisposition, could inhibit certain people from experiencing blood sugar improvements despite a healthy routine of physical activity.
You’ve probably had oatmeal for breakfast, and if you haven’t yet tried quinoa I bet you’ve heard of it, or have seen it on a menu or social media recipe (it’s all over Pinterest!). But there are many other whole grains you may not be familiar with, and incorporating them into your food repertoire is […]
Satiety cues can be tricky to learn when you have fluctuating blood sugar, but certain supplements may help to decrease hunger – making you feel full longer.
At first glance, Thanksgiving can feel like a culinary minefield for people with Type 1 diabetes. The thinking is that you have to either use a truckload of insulin to cover for the carb fest of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pie, or you have to avoid it altogether.
A recent report has found that one simple prescription could help reverse diabetes, improve blood sugar, and lower weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol. It could allow the 115 million Americans with diabetes or prediabetes to dramatically reduce their medications or get off them entirely.
Spanish researchers examined whether a diet rich in pistachios could be beneficial in delaying prediabetes onset and promoting a healthier metabolic profile in patients with prediabetes.
Researchers found that physical exercise can elevate beta cell production by increasing the levels of growth hormone, IGF-1, glucagon-like-peptide, IL6 and IL1 receptor agonist. Exercise can also reduce the death of beta cells through decreasing pro-inflammatory agents
A clean, well-stocked refrigerator may be the last thing you associate with better diabetes control. But it can make a bigger difference than you think. In addition to providing an efficient and functional space for healthy food and insulin storage, a spotless and organized refrigerator can keep you from getting sick. People with diabetes are […]
New research demonstrates a surprising relationship between artificial sweeteners, the microbes that live in your gut, and obesity and type 2 diabetes. How a series of experiments in mice and humans cleverly showed this relationship and what it means for the public.
The purpose of this study was to compare the use of a high carbohydrate, low fat diet (53% carbohydrate, 17% protein and 30% fat) to a very low carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat diet (14% carbohydrate, 28% protein and 58% fat) for their impact on glycemic control and risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease in type […]
The short answer is some are; some aren’t. But it’s a little more complicated than that.
If you’ve had a kidney stone and want to spare yourself the agony of a repeat episode, here’s some simple advice: Drink more water. In a guideline published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians recommends increasing fluid intake and spreading throughout the day.