Diabetes

Medications Can Help You Control Your Diabetes

Mar 24, 2023 · · Diabetes
Maintaining a normal weight, eating a healthy diet, and getting plenty of exercise are cornerstones of managing type 2 diabetes (the type of diabetes that is most common in older adults). In fact, research has suggested that many people with the condition find lifestyle interventions more effective than drugs. However, … Read More

New Drugs for Old?

Mar 24, 2023 · · Diabetes
This month, we’re looking at medications that can help lower blood sugar levels if lifestyle interventions alone are not effective. For most people, an older drug, metformin (Glucophage®, Glumetza®) works well. Newer drugs are available—you likely see them advertised on television and in magazines. But while you may be tempted … Read More

What’s So Bad About Fructose?

Feb 22, 2023 · · Diabetes
The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to no more than six teaspoons per day. The reality? Americans, children and adults alike, consume an average sugar intake of 17 teaspoons per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Western diet is largely made up of … Read More

Diabetes Can Affect Your Skin

Jan 24, 2023 · · Diabetes
It’s fairly common to suffer from rashes and other skin problems in older age, but if you have diabetes you may be more at risk for a range of skin conditions—in fact, research suggests that more than half of people with diabetes develop skin disorders. Often these conditions affect people … Read More

Dark Chocolate

Jan 19, 2023 · · Diabetes
The Folklore. What better time of year to treat your Valentine (and yourself!) to the ultimate gift that’s both from and maybe even for the heart—dark chocolate. Dating back to 2000 BC, long before it represented romance and indulgence, the Mayans enjoyed it as a fermented drink mixed with spices … Read More

The Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting

Jan 19, 2023 · · Diabetes
What is Yo-Yo Dieting? Like a yo-yo repeatedly moving up and down, “yo-yo dieting,” also known as the yo-yo effect or weight cycling, describes the up-and-down cyclical pattern of losing weight, gaining it back, then dieting to lose it again. The term was coined in the 1980s by Kelly Brownell … Read More

Get Your Sweet on the Natural (Sugar-Free) Way

Dec 20, 2022 · · Diabetes
A craving for a little something sweet used to be affectionately described as a “sweet tooth,” and satisfied with the occasional treat. These days, the average American takes in an estimated 17 teaspoons of added sugar each day, which adds up to 57 pounds each year! Globally, sugar overconsumption has … Read More

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