Many experts say that people with diabetes shouldn’t eat much flour or sugar. I agree. But other nutritional authorities don’t want you to eat saturated fats, either. So what CAN you eat? My answer: Try vegetables!
Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) suggests that sleep behavior affects body weight control and that sleep loss has many ramifications
People who have certain chronic medical conditions, such as type 1 diabetes, are even more susceptible than most to the ill effects of alcohol, though they may not be aware of how potentially dangerous alcohol can be.
The clinical trial will study whether the use of social networking can improve patient-physician interactions and the patient’s overall health and wellbeing.
Artificial sweeteners, also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, may help people reach their body weight goal, and also maintain a healthy body weight
Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who increased their habitual dietary fructose consumption experienced reduced hepatic adenosine triphosphate concentrations
The American Diabetes Association website says, “A place to start is at about 45 to 60 grams of carbohydrate at a meal.”
The American Diabetes Association says a vegetarian diet is a healthy option for those who choose to go that route. And it says diabetics can even go vegan, as long as they take vitamin supplements.
There’s more sweet news about chocolate and your health: A new study suggests that eating a bit of dark chocolate each day may cut the odds of heart attack and stroke in high-risk people.
Have you ever had to watch others enjoy decadent cute treats while you eat something plain and not very fun in an effort to keep your blood sugar levels in control?
The question: I have been diagnosed with low blood sugar. Is there a special diet I should follow?
To avoid burnout, try these five ways to rev up your walk. Warmer temperatures bring the opportunity to put on our walking shoes and step outside for our workouts.
Researchers who say they’ve linked type 2 diabetes with earlier development of precancerous colon lesions recommend people with the blood sugar disorder start colorectal screenings at a younger age than others.
Many of the most effective weight loss solutions are free, or cost only pennies to do.
If you have the condition, that doesn’t mean you can’t safely lose weight. You can. You just have to monitor your blood-sugar levels.
A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have tested the drug on rats, who after treatment ceased their cravings for both food and chocolate.
Many people know diabetes — both type 1 and type 2 — can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on your diabetes control.
A new UCLA rat study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning — and how omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the disruption. The peer-reviewed Journal of Physiology publishes the findings in its May 15 edition.
Without controlled blood sugars during exercise, you might be interfering with your body’s ability to burn fat, build muscle and progress in your overall fitness.
A study at Linköping University shows that food with a lot of fat and few carbohydrates could have a better effect on blood sugar levels and blood lipids.