Breaking down diabetes: New controversy on blood sugar lowering
Inside the community of diabetes experts and organizations, a heated debate is raging. The debate centers around blood sugar levels, but, like so many divisions in our society, it is really about much more. In my view, this debate reveals an unfortunate tendency to take...
Dr Miriam Stoppard: Fasting presses the body’s reset switch and gets rid of damaged cells
Fasting for as little as three days can regenerate the entire immune system by kick-starting stem cells into producing new white blood cells Fasting is something I’m a big fan of. Not going on hunger strike you understand, but building a shortish fast into each day....
Prediabetes Raises Heart and Kidney Risk
People with prediabetes – blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to diagnose diabetes – are at increased risk for heart and kidney problems, finds a study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and...
Physician Group Challenges Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines
New recommendations for blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP) may be confusing to health care providers and many of the 29 million Americans with the condition. In a paper published in the Annals of Internal...
Physical Fitness Slashes Dementia Risk in Women
Women with high physical fitness levels in middle age are 90 percent less likely than those who are moderately fit to develop dementia as they age, according to a new Swedish study. The researchers also found that when physically fit women did develop dementia, the...
Acquacotta
Sourced from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/acquacotta Nutrition: per serving kca l239 fat 12g saturates 3g carbs 17g sugars 6g fibre 4g protein 14g salt 0.8g ...
Diabetes: Look after your teeth to look after your blood glucose
A new study highlights the importance of oral hygiene for people with type 2 diabetes, after finding that those with the condition may have better blood glucose levels if they look after their teeth. Sourced from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320806.php...
Is the Sugar in Fruit Healthy or Unhealthy?
Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman explain that the desire for sugar is perfectly normal; humans have evolved to seek out sweet-tasting foods. The sugar in fresh fruit sits alongside healthy fiber, water, vitamins, and minerals, making fruit an excellent source of calories. Read the...
Stroke, Obesity, and Diabetes Increasing Among Millennials
During the past 20 years, the number of strokes has decreased. However, this trend applies to older adults. With respect to younger adults, including millennials, there’s been an increase in the number of strokes. This increase is likely rooted in an increase in other risk...
Type 2 diabetes rise in children prompts obesity ‘time bomb’ fears
The rising number of children and teenagers being treated for Type 2 diabetes has sparked fresh concerns about the "time bomb" of childhood obesity. Latest figures show more than 600 children and youngsters under the age of 25 have been found to have the condition which...
Okra Water – A Natural Super-Remedy That Fights Diabetes, Flushes Toxins and Bad Cholesterol
Okra, also known as “lady’s fingers” and “gumbo,” is a green flowering plant. Okra belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. The term “okra” most commonly refers to the edible seedpods of the plant. Okra has long been favored as a food for...
FDA Okays New Device to Monitor Glucose in Adults with Diabetes
The first continuous glucose monitoring system that doesn’t require blood sample calibration – “finger sticks” – was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in people over 18 who have diabetes. The system uses a small sensor wire inserted below the skin...
Does Black Tea Aid Weight Loss?
The health benefits of tea – especially green tea – are well documented. Now, a new study in mice conducted by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles suggests, for the first time, that black tea can also promote weight loss and provide other...
Healthy fish & chips with tartare sauce
Sourced from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1500/healthy-fish-and-chips-with-tartare-sauce Nutrition: per serving kcal:373 fat:9g saturates:1g carbs:41g sugars:0g fibre:3g protein:35g ...
Chilli-stuffed peppers with feta topping
A satisfying vegetarian supper that packs in 4 of your 5-a-day. Stuff peppers with cream cheese, beans, aubergine and feta Sourced from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chilli-stuffed-peppers-feta-topping Nutrition: per serving kcal:288 fat:7g saturates:3g carbs:39g sugars:26g fibre:15g protein:19g salt:1.3g ...
Red lentil and carrot soup
This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later Sourced from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/red-lentil-carrot-soup Nutrition: per serving kcal:258 fat:5g saturates:1g carbs:37g sugars:12g fibre:8g protein:13g salt:1.6g ...
Greek-style roast fish
Oven-bake white fish fillets with potatoes, tomatoes and herbs for a healthy and gluten-free weeknight dinner Sourced from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/greek-style-roast-fish Nutrition: per serving kcal: 388 fat:13g saturates:2g carbs:42g sugars:11g fibre:6g protein:23g salt:0.4g Gluten-free ...
Asparagus & new potato frittata
A simple, low-calorie spring main that uses the season's finest ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes. Sourced from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/asparagus-new-potato-frittata Nutrition: per serving kcal:310 fat:18g saturates:6g carbs:16g sugars:6g fibre:4g protein:19g salt:0.7g ...
How Sodium Boosts Diabetes Risk
Previous research has suggested that a diet high in sodium increases type 2 diabetes risk. Now, a new study provides more information about the connection between salt in the diet and an increased risk for diabetes and another metabolic condition called latent autoimmune diabetes in...
New Skin Patch Measures Glucose Levels during Exercise
Scientists at Binghamton University in New York have developed a sensor designed to be worn on the skin that could one day allow people with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels while exercising. According to researchers, current methods, which involve measuring glucose levels in the...
ELCIES supports the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Insulin is the hormone that regulates the blood glucose level. In Type 2 diabetes, insulin production is insufficient and cells have become less sensitive to insulin. As a result, the blood glucose level rises and causes damage to heart, blood vessels and a variety of...
Fat Shaming by Doctors: Could It Be Considered Malpractice?
Discrimination by the medical community based on a patient’s weight and negative stereotypes associated with being overweight or obese can harm physical and mental health and well-being. That’s according to a research review presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. According to researchers,...
Drinking Some Type Of Alcohol Could ‘Significantly Protect Against Diabetes’
Drinking wine regularly throughout the week could ‘significantly protect against diabetes’, a new study has found. Consuming it three or four days per week resulted in a reduced risk of 27% in men and 32% in women, compared with abstaining. However drinking spirits like gin and vodka...
Do You Have Prediabetes? Take This Short Quiz to Find Out
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a campaign to raise awareness of the risks of prediabetes, a dangerous condition that affects one in three Americans, about 84 million people. Most of these people—about 90 percent—don’t know they have it or...