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 is the Role of Diet in Mitigating a Complication of Diabetes that Affects the Eyes?
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Diet may be a contributing factor to reducing the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy, a 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»
A Hobby a Day Keeps Weight Gain at Bay
A Hobby a Day Keeps Weight Gain at Bay Yes, hobbies can help with weight loss in a variety of ways. Taking Read more»
What Challenges do People with Disabilities & Obesity Face?
What Challenges do People with Disabilities & Obesity Face? Twenty-six percent the adult population has a disability, and among them, nearly 40 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»
Strength Training: Resistance is NOT Futile!
Strength Training: Resistance is NOT Futile! Research found that when people did different exercises during commercial breaks while watching television after dinner, 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»
Take Control of your Self-Image
Take Control of your Self-Image Although many people — primarily women — have a negative self-image of their body, obesity makes that 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»
Weighing In: How much is Too Much?
Weighing In: How much is Too Much? If we want to enjoy a productive life and to see our grandchildren grow up, Read more»