Are you ready to celebrate the holidays? How many festivities are on your calendar this season? It’s time to navigate the minefield of situations that can throw your diabetes off course and send a joyous occasion into the dumps.
If you ate a “traditional” Thanksgiving meal (plus leftovers), which usually includes turkey, gravy, stuffing, and the rest of the fixings, chances are you got more than your fair share of sodium.
A new study that found a higher prevalence of diabetes in countries with a high level of fructose corn syrup in their food supplies came under attack before it was even released Monday, highlighting the rising controversy over sweeteners and the role they play in the nation’s health.
This month CNN is taking an in-depth look at baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964. Here are the top five trends in health and wellness for this age group.
Scientists at Tel Aviv University in Israel report that taking whey protein isolates or concentrates may help treat type 2 diabetes and prevent obesity.
Given the controversy surrounding these drinks, soda companies are looking to diversify their options and, hopefully, in the process will reverse course on their traditional relationship with public health.
A new study shows that a hydroalcholic urtica dioica extract helps reduce insulin resistances, particularly induced by a high fructose diet, which is commonly used in the West.
There are numerous supplements available to help control your blood sugar levels naturally, and listed below are the 12 best.
Amy Riolo’s The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook defies both of those expectations found in other diabetes cookbooks. While the subtitle does specify a low-fat approach , I do believe the author and editors picked plenty of recipes containing healthy fats.
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A study in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research suggests eating vegetables and polyunsaturated fatty acids rich plant oil can help reduce DNA strand breaks.
Results of a large new U.S. study confirm that sugary drinks are linked to a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, but shed little light on whether caffeine helps or hinders the process.
Clinical depression affects approximately 21 to 27 percent of people with type 1 diabetes and 11 percent of type 2 diabetics, according to an article in Diabetes Spectrum.
I used to say chocolate tasted great, but if you thought it was a health food, you were kidding yourself. But research shows that chocolate helps manage diabetes, prevents heart disease, and improves mood. Is this too good to be true?
Every person who is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is encouraged to modify their diet in order to help control their diabetes.
A figurative mine field of savory dishes and desserts await many this holiday season, from pumpkin pies topped with whipped cream, green bean and mushroom casseroles, pork tamales, cranberries and cornbread dressing to fruit salads and oven-roasted turkey.
WilD from Diabetes Mine explains on his blog the pros and cons of testing/eating same times everyday.
People with diabetes have healthy appetites just like everyone else, which makes Thanksgiving Day a bittersweet holiday to look forward to.
Instead, it’s all about portion control, meal planning and getting plenty of exercise. Even though you have to take special care, you can still enjoy a variety of foods at the holiday table.
Try these tips for happy—and healthy—holidays.