• Taken for Health or Taken for a Ride?

  Are vitamins and supplements really necessary for people with diabetes? John White discusses the nature and eff ects of the most common ones people take in addition to their medications.

• Cinnamon: Should It Be Taken as a Medication?

  The verdict is in, says John White: Despite some intriguing initial results, subsequent studies have pretty much laid to rest cinnamon’s reputation as a pseudo-insulin.

• Sweeter (and Better) Than Sugar?

  There are so many non-sugar sweeteners out there – where to begin? Well, begin here as the famous medical duo of Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades explore the pros and cons of various artifi cial sweeteners.

• Belly Busters for Beginners

  Out of shape? Want to get better? Well, working your abdominals to get them into fi ghting trim is the classic way to start an exercise program. Ann Swank tells you how.

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