Most every person has a food angel and devil resting on either shoulder, one giving permission to indulge even as the other advises against it. But we’ve also become masters at rationalizing what we put into our mouths, which can lead to overeating, dubious food choices and even weight gain.
Here are seven expert tips for starting an exercise program for the first time or after a long period of inactivity.
Higher blood-sugar levels, even those well short of diabetes, seem to raise the risk of developing dementia, a major new study finds. Researchers say it suggests a novel way to try to prevent Alzheimer’s disease — by keeping glucose at a healthy level.
The theory behind the diet, which is the brainchild of Roy Taylor, professor of medicine and metabolism at Newcastle University, is based on the fact that type 2 diabetes is often caused by fat clogging up the liver and pancreas, which are crucial in producing insulin and controlling blood sugar.
If you suffer from Type 2 diabetes or hypertension, you should be evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by a physician who is board-certified in sleep medicine. This is a recommendation recently issued for the first time by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
If I’m thin then I’m healthy, right? Wrong. There are several misconceptions people have about weight, losing it and what’s healthy. Here’s the low-down on some myths we’re better off busting.
Researchers just reported that skipping breakfast was linked to heart disease (see this week’s Item #5) but a few days later comes word that skipping breakfast could be a good weight-loss strategy because people don’t make up for all those calories later in the day
A cross-sectional study examined the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OAS) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and risk factors (obesity, hypertension, and impaired glucose tolerance).
In the early 1930’s, scientists isolated stevioside and rebaudioside, the ingredients that give stevia its sweetness. These ingredients, collectively known as glycosides, are about 300 times sweeter than sugar, but they are calorie-free and carbohydrate-free
Men who skip breakfast or indulge in late-night cravings might be more at risk for a heart attack and coronary heart disease, according to a new study published in the journal Circulation.
People who eat nuts, and in particular walnuts, more than three times a week have a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to new research from Spain.
Once again, I’d like to thank everyone for their commentary, feedback, and questions regarding the two sweeteners I’ve recently written about: Splenda and Nectresse. Due to popular demand, I’ve decided to extend my series and focus this week on another standby, aspartame.
An international committee of leading nutrition scientists from 10 countries on three continents has released a consensus statement that concludes that carbohydrate quality (measured by the glycemic index or GI) matters and that the carbohydrates present in different foods affect post-meal blood sugar differently, with important health implications.
You’ve probably heard that a healthy breakfast is important. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve taken the steps to make it part of your regular routine.
The health benefits of aerobic and resistance training in type 2 diabetic patients (HART-D) study was a randomized controlled trial comparing the improvement of quality of life (QOL) in an aerobic training group, a resistance training group, or a combination of both training groups versus a non-exercise control group for 9 months.
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today, with another person developing the disease every 68 seconds. By 2050, the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple
By now, most people know that skipping breakfast isn’t the best idea. New evidence, however, has revealed another reason to take an extra moment for your morning meal, claiming that missing even one breakfast each week can increase your risk of type-2 diabetes by 20 percent.
People with pre-diabetes who lose roughly 10 percent of their body weight within six months of diagnosis dramatically reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next three years, according to results of research led by Johns Hopkins scientists.
A study published in 2009 looked at one type of mogroside called mogroside V, and found it to be a low-glycemic-index sweetener with a positive effect on stimulating insulin secretion.
A 2-year screening interval for people with no sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy at diagnosis may be safely adopted. For patients with pre-existing diabetic retinopathy, a shorter interval of ≤ 1 year is warranted