by Alec Sochacki | May 23, 2023 | Weight Management, Health, Exercise, Blogs
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Including resistance training as part of one’s weight loss program offers benefits. There are many factors that contribute to weight loss1 and weight gain.2 Living at an unhealthy weight is not merely a matter of an energy...
by Alec Sochacki | May 16, 2023 | Health, Newly Diagnosed, Blogs
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. A recently approved F.D.A. drug delays the onset of Type 1 diabetes. Approximately 1.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.1 A Type 1 diabetes diagnosis radically changes one’s life and warrants lifelong daily blood sugar...
by Alec Sochacki | May 9, 2023 | Blogs, Health, Food, Mental
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Mindful eating holds promise for managing food cravings and helping those with type 2 diabetes adhere to dietary recommendations. Affecting 30.3 million people in the United States and over 380 and million people around the world, type 2...
by Alec Sochacki | Apr 25, 2023 | Weight Management, Health, Nutrition, Blogs
The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial was groundbreaking for its findings related to weight loss and maintenance through intensive lifestyle intervention, including the use of a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD). The Look AHEAD (Action for...
by Alec Sochacki | Apr 18, 2023 | Health, Food, Blogs
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Whole grains and fiber can reduce Type 2 diabetes risk. Whole grain foods are high in fiber and antioxidants and have broadly been recognized as an important component of a healthy diet.1 Diets that include whole grains have the potential...