Individuals who are obese or morbidly obese tend to make decisions that are riskier than those who fall into a normal weight range, a study by the Service de Psychiatrie d’Adultes, Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere in Paris shows. This study looked …
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Diabetes Health in the News Podcast: Fast Food Linked to Industrial Chemical Consumption
Data from federal nutrition surveys have found that people who ate fast food in the last 24 hours were found to have high levels of certain industrial chemicals within their bodies. These chemicals are known as phthalates, and …
Diabetes Health Type 2: 200-pound Loss Helps Phillip Get Off of Insulin and Metformin
How did Phillip Brenneman lose 200 pounds and get off insulinHow did Phillip Brenneman lose 200 pounds and get off insulin, metformin and his cholesterol and blood pressure medications?
The Garrett, Ind., man says he did it literally one …
Type 2 Diabetes: Motts® isn’t just for Tots
Parents of infants and toddlers may be familiar with Motts for Tots® apple juice because of its low sugar content. Motts touts its toddler specific apple juice as “the perfect first juice for your little one” and notes that Motts …
Diabetes Health Round Up
With so much going on, you may have missed the latest in diabetes news this week. Not to worry! We’ve got you covered with the Diabetes Health Weekly Roundup to share the latest news, podcasts and stories from this week.…
AskNadia: Are the Nitrates in My Low Carb Diet Bad
Dear Nadia,
I am on a low carb diet for my diabetes. My blood sugars are good, but I worry about the nitrates in the meat?
Sylvia
PA
Dear Sylvia,
The nitrate food additive is of great concern to many …
Diabetes Health in the News Podcast: Dietician Theorizes Hidden Risk Factors Could Affect Weight Gain
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A study published in Obesity Research and Clinical Practice indicates that people in 2008 would have weighed 10% more than in 1971 despite an identical caloric intake.…
Diabetes Health in the News Podcast: Eating Vegetables Prevents Glaucoma
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A new study completed by a team at Harvard Medical School has found that eating green leafy vegetables every day could lessen the risk of developing glaucoma. This risk could be reduced by 20%-30% when …
Diabetes Health in the News Podcast: The Definition of “Healthy” to be Reviewed by FDA
The current healthy eating guidelines created by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were established in 1994, and the agency is finally taking steps in reviewing how it classifies “healthy” foods. The current guidelines have some inaccurate information, …
AskNadia: Type 2 Diabetes With a Lot of Urinary Tract Infections
Dear Nadia:
I am a type 2 who was diagnosed 10 years ago. I have a lot of urinary tract infections and they are painful. Any advice on why this keeps happening?
Margaret
Dear Margaret:
One of the most dramatic …
