For as long as we can remember doctors have warned us of the dangers of becoming overweight and have been treating overweight people as if they were seriously ill and needed to be healed. But this could soon change. According to a research in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers say that…
What to Know About Drinking Alcohol and Diabetes
People with diabetes often ask whether they can drink alcohol. Drinking in moderation has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, which would benefit people with diabetes who are at increased risk of the disease. However, any pattern of drinking can be harmful. The key word is moderation and use caution. For example,…
Prevent Diverticulitis Attacks Naturally
Experiencing a diverticulitis attack is not a pleasant experience. Once you experience it, you will do anything to prevent future attacks from occurring. What Is Diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is a condition that results when one or more diverticula become inflamed and infected. When the pouches become blocked with waste materials and bacterial buildup, the site then…
10 Tasty Diabetic-Friendly Dinner Recipes
Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, are prediabetic, or cook for someone who has diabetes, these 10 terrific diabetic-friendly recipes keep blood sugar stable and help you go from fat to flat, thanks to belly shrinking nutrients. 1. Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti squash is simple to cook and makes a great lower-carb…
Exercise Tips for Reducing High Cholesterol
Having high cholesterol means you are at a higher risk for stroke, diabetes and heart disease – the number one cause of death for men and women in the United States. Many people do not know they have high cholesterol because high cholesterol does not have any signs or symptoms. The Risks of High Cholesterol…
5 Health Benefits of Drinking Tea
Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage in the world, after water. For centuries, people have been drinking tea due to its health effects. There is plenty of research showing that drinking tea may fight diseases, protect against heart disease, Alzheimer’s and many types of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute at the…
Can Ethnicity Affect Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
What is type 2 diabetes? More than 24 million Americans have diabetes; of those, about 6 million don’t know they have the disease. The most common form of diabetes, type 2 is a condition in which blood sugar remains at a higher level than it should. Also known as hyperglycemia, type 2 diabetes means the…
How Safe Are Hand Sanitizers?
Keeping our hands clean is one of the best ways to reduce the spreading of germs which can lead to infections and diseases. Although washing hands with soap and warm water is the best line of defense, it is not always convenient. Convenience is what makes hand sanitizers so popular. On the plane, in the…
5 Low-Carb Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Conventional breakfast foods such as cereal, toasted bread, pastries, pancakes don’t work for healthful, low-carb diet. Studies have shown that starting out with more protein than carbs can enhance mental focus, prevent fatigue, delay hunger, improve insulin levels, reduce sugar cravings and increase lean muscle mass. Low-carb diets have been used in the medical community…
6 Foods That Can Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the invisible killer of millions of people in the United States and around the world every year. Diet is one of the primary ways by which you can lower your blood pressure numbers without medication. Changing your diet along with exercise can not only reduce your blood pressure numbers, but…