Category Archives: Diabetes
The USDA’s dietary guidelines are a bit like the Batman movies. There was the version with Christian Bale, and the versions with Val Kilmer, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, and my favorite, Lego Batman with Will Arnett. Depending on who you ask, one version is better than the rest, though some will say none of those versions were that great. Since…
Chances are you’ve heard that fasting offers numerous health benefits, from boosting the immune system to weight loss to improving insulin sensitivity. But while many people want the benefits of fasting, not many welcome the idea of going without food for long periods of time. But what if there was a way you could gain the benefits of a fast…
Whether you have diabetes or not, there are some foods that are simply better, or in this case, worse, for your health. Do they taste good? To most of us, yes they do. Should you eat them? No, no you shouldn’t. Why? Because, the seven foods on this list either cause blood sugar spikes in those with diabetes, or they…
Stress is a bit like salt: the right amount can be good for us, but too much can make us sick. Sadly, most of us modern humans are living with chronic stress, and this is leading to diseases [1] like hypertension, obesity, heart disease and diabetes. What Happens to Our Bodies When We’re Stressed? While we may think stress only…
For every prescription drug that is developed and offers benefits to patients, there are those that also pose significant risks. Physicians must always weigh the benefits to risks in order to make informed decisions as to whether a particular medication should be used for treatment. Recent findings suggest statins, a class of prescription drug used to treat high cholesterol levels,…
You may have heard about intermittent fasting (IF) and that it offers numerous health benefits but are still unsure what those benefits are and how to do it correctly. In this blog article I’m going to talk about why IF is so beneficial, especially to people with diabetes, and how you can easily incorporate it into your daily and weekly…
