I’ve got to say — I’m 100 percent sick of the non-stop debate about meat and diabetes risk. And it’s not that I don’t love a good debate! But this particular conversation is all wrong in so many [...]
Category: Diabetes
The common-sense key to drug-free diabetes control
I get it… I really do. Scientists like when results have endured real, rigorous testing to support them before using them to issue any official guidelines. But that doesn’t make it any less [...]
Know your enemy — because your doctor doesn’t
This is one of those stories that just triggers a whole range of emotions. Shock, sadness, and anger. For me, I’m mostly just downright angry… Because according to some new research, very few [...]
Lower diabetes risk? I’ll drink to that…
On Monday, I shared the latest ugly diabetes statistics — which hopefully persuaded you to take this deadly disease seriously. (Assuming you still needed any convincing, that is.) But in case you [...]
The deadliest disease you don’t know you have
I probably don’t need to point out that I write about diabetes and the diabesity a lot. But why wouldn’t I? It’s a major public health problem — not just in this country, but also around the [...]
Can broccoli fight diabetes?
Once again, I’ve made it around the sun enough times to see science finally shine light on what we’ve always known about food and nutrition. And it’s another mark for the “mom was right” column. [...]
Why exercise is a must for people with diabetes and prediabetes
I know, I know, if you had a dollar for every time I told you to exercise, you could buy yourself a golden treadmill. But there’s a reason I talk so much about exercise. It’s because it’s [...]
How intestinal bacteria protects against diabetes
This week I’ve written a lot about how diet affects disease risk. So let me wrap up the week with one more study that highlights a very specific link between diet and illness. Researchers looked [...]
Half of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke deaths caused by diet
Last time, I told you about a study that predicted major long-term health benefits of tackling poor eating habits in school-aged kids. The study found that if schools provided fruits and veggies [...]
The deadly diseases skyrocketing among kids
On Tuesday, I told you that Coca-Cola is facing a lawsuit for deceiving people into thinking their sugary drinks can be part of a healthy diet. But soda isn’t the only culprit in our nation’s [...]