Just yesterday, I shared with you the importance of getting a good night’s sleep… And how ongoing sleep disruptions may point to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis down the road. Now, I have more shocking [...]
Tag: Diabetes
Simple lifestyle prescription slashes diabetes risk
Family history of disease concerns a lot of people. Whether its cancer, heart disease, diabetes… the list goes on. In fact, one of the main reasons I started on my own health journey was to [...]
Fight diabetes with this one dietary hack
Living with diabetes is burdensome. It’s a serious disease that can wreak havoc on your health. But there’s new research—and even though it only focuses on cells, the findings are so promising [...]
Diabetes and Parkinson’s are a disastrous duo
I’ve made it my life’s mission to help you avoid disease, of any kind, as much as possible. But I think it’s safe to say that type 2 diabetes is my most hated disease. [...]
Diabetes and drive-throughs: A deadly association
After yesterday’s rant about sodium—and how too many Americans enjoy packaged, processed, convenience foods—let’s discuss another harrowing statistic behind this “bad habit”… [...]
Diabetics beware: New mainstream advice isn’t just bad — it’s downright dangerous
Alert the presses! Researchers out of Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School “just discovered” that following a low-carbohydrate diet leads to “exceptional” blood sugar [...]
The deadly irony of artificial sweeteners
On Tuesday, I shared new research showing that sugary beverages double the risk of heart disease death. I also warned that switching to diet soda wasn’t the solution — in fact, it’s a big part of [...]
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. [...]
New diabetes screening guidelines take one small step forward
I often feel like a libertarian when I’m writing these Reality Health Checks because they sound anti-government. When, in reality, I care so little for the abomination that is politics these days [...]
The diet that defeats diabetes
Few things have been debated in the diet arena as much as the “low carb vs. low fat” argument. Of course, if you are one of my avid followers, you know which camp I’m in — and hopefully [...]