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When Is a Change in Weight Appropriate for the Prevention of Diabetes?
Weight loss may be beneficial in overweight and obese individuals, but does it offer the same benefits to lean individuals. Weight loss should not be advised unless medically necessary...
Genetics, Diet Quality, and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: An Observational Study
It’s fairly well known that family history and poor lifestyle play a role in developing type 2 diabetes, but how significant the combination of both can be is unknown...
Broccoli Tips and Tricks
Did you know that broccoli has only been grown in the US since 1925?
Type 2 Diabetes and Kids: What You Need to Know
As the rate of childhood obesity increases, the rate of type 2 diabetes is on the rise too...
Processed Food May Decrease Processing in Your Brain
A recent study on aging rats found a link to a diet high in processed food and signs of memory loss after just four weeks. The upside? Adding omega-3-fatty acid supplements helped prevent memory problems and decreased inflammatory effects in older rats...
The Stages of Diabetes: A Guide
Want a closer look at the stages of diabetes? This comprehensive research review has everything you need to know, including links to the latest studies and a free PDF handout. See for yourself!
Prediabetes: More Than a Blood Sugar Problem
While high blood sugar is an outward sign of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, it is not the only problem to treat with lifestyle changes and medications With higher-than-average risks for developing other health problems, careful attention must be paid to preventing heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
Holidays and Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Want to help your clients with diabetes manage the holidays in a stress-free way? Check out this guide!
The Mediterranean Diet: An Intro from Italy
Enrico Forte, an Italian dietitian, has joined us today to talk about the many benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Stop by again on Thursday for a roundup of our favorite Mediterranean recipes!
Can a Lack of Gluten Raise Your Diabetes Risk?
A new study suggests that going “gluten-free” may actually raise your risk for type 2 diabetes...
Sneak Peek: New PowerPoint Library for Gold Members
Today I want to take a sneak peek into the members-only PowerPoint library with a closer look at building a healthful eating pattern for people with type 2 diabetes...
How More Dietary Protein Causes Insulin Resistance
To prevent and treat type 2 DM, a more plant-based diet with a lower calorie density and a higher fiber content coupled with regular exercise remains the top priority...
Does More Protein Promote Diabetes?
While it appears that the amount and type of dietary carbohydrate and fat have little impact on insulin sensitivity that is independent of a change in body fat stores, this does not appear to be the case for dietary protein.
Exercise Guidelines for People with Diabetes and Prediabetes
Recently, the American Diabetes Association issued a new position statement addressing exercise guidelines for people with diabetes and prediabetes...
Reader Request: Diabetes Resources
Here is a large collection of useful diabetes resources, just for you!
Is Sugar Now Public Enemy #1?
Singling out sugar as now being more responsible for raising BP and cholesterol levels than added salt and fat & cholesterol-rich animal products is clearly a gross distortion of what the best quality scientific data tells us is most likely true...
Beyond Weight Loss: The Impact of Exercise
It’s time to stop looking at exercise as a weight loss tool and to start looking at it as a quality of life tool!
Berries and Diabetes
Have you seen the latest meta-analysis from the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition?
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