High Protein Diets are Integral to Weight Loss Success
Diets higher in protein improve energy, enhance weight loss, and decrease fat mass while simultaneously preserving lean muscle mass. The benefits Read more»
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How does Carbohydrate Restriction affect Blood Sugar Levels?
Restricting carbohydrates can help patients with diabetes manage glycemic control. As a chronic and progressive disease that can lead to adverse health Read more»
What are the Effects of Gestational Weight Gain for Women with Obesity?
Managing gestational weight gain in women with can improve pregnancy outcomes. Among women of reproductive age, it is estimated that 20 percent Read more»
What is the Impact of a Western Diet?
Western diets are inextricably linked to obesity, which continues to rise and is expected to affect a staggering 50 percent of Americans Read more»
What’s the Latest in Diabetes Research?
Roughly 90% of people who have obesity or are overweight have type 2 diabetes. One in three adults have diabetes — and Read more»
The “D” Word
The “D” Word There are words that make our hair stand on end when we hear them, and among the most cringe-worthy Read more»
Getting to the Root Causes of Obesity
Getting to the Root Causes of Obesity Some people who have never struggled with weight issues might think that being overweight or Read more»
Weight Loss Differences between Men and Women
Weight Loss Differences between Men and Women There are several reasons why weight loss may occur more quickly and with greater ease Read more»
Step by Step Fitness: The Benefits of Walking
Step by Step Fitness: The Benefits of Walking Walking can help burn calories and reduce body fat — both of which Read more»
Very Low Calorie Diets: What are they and how do They Work?
As with many diseases, diabetic patients benefit a great deal from weight loss and this includes VLCD programs. As the name implies, Read more»
Re-focusing on a Healthier Lifestyle —Training Our Brain
Re-focusing on a Healthier Lifestyle —Training Our Brain What we can do to help “train” our brain to help us in our Read more»
Re-focusing on a Healthier Lifestyle — The Brain-Gut Connection
Is a way we can re-focus and “train” our brains to help us deal with issues related to weight and weight loss? Read more»
Assessing Weight: Pounds, Percent or Inches?
Assessing Weight: Pounds, Percent or Inches? Given the health risks associated with being overweight or having obesity, and because many of them Read more»
How Economic Pressures Affect Physical Health
Having health insurance doesn’t guarantee good health, especially for those affected by chronic diseases. Economic instability, racial inequalities in health care treatment, and cost shifting by insurance companies, conspire to affect chronic disease outcomes negatively for many.
De-Liver Us From Evil: Help Your Liver To Help You
The liver plays a vital role in numerous functions. Douglas Garner explains the role of the organ in diabetes and offers some ways to protect it.