Many Supplements Are Illegally Labeled
According to a report by the inspector general of the US Department of Health and Human Services, dozens of purported
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Weight Loss
Join in a Virtual Dance-a-thon, November 10, 2012!
You don’t have to live in San Francisco to participate in the annual Dance Out Diabetes dance-a-thon event. This is
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Continuing the Glucose Revolution
Pearls From The Diabetes Health Archives
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Mayo Clinic Says Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Forestall Type 2
The Mayo Clinic Health Letter for August 2012 has published three lifestyle changes that could stave off the progression of
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Why Do We Crave Carbohydrates?
We’ve all heard a lot of discussion about low carbohydrate diets and whether they are effective for weight loss and
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Weight-Loss Surgery Produces Dramatic Results in Type 2s
Bariatric surgery, not medications, may be the key to producing dramatic drops in weight and even the remission of diabetes
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Even 1% Weight Loss Improves Mobility in Older Type 2s
Just a 1 percent weight loss in older people with type 2 diabetes can improve their physical mobility by up
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Metformin Shines Again: Long-Term Use Helps Prevent Type 2
Long-term use of metformin as a weight loss aid is both safe and effective in preventing or delaying the onset
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New Diabetes-Friendly Sugar Reduces Absorption of Real Sugar
A new diabetes-friendly sugar, proven to help reduce sugar absorption, will soon be added to popular breads and cereals. “Sugir”
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My Quest for a Smaller Jean Size and A1C
Trying to lose weight as an insulin-injecting person with type 1 diabetes couldn’t be more frustrating. It gets on my
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Cutting Calories? Weight Loss Might Take Time
Your dietitian is misleading you. That’s the takeaway from an article published recently in the medical journal The Lancet. The rules
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