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Long Commutes May Be Harmful to Your Health

Losing weight can lower inflammation throughout the body which decreases the risk of developing many cancers, shows a new Albert Einstein College of Medicine study. In the study, nearly 400 overweight and obese postmenopausal women were randomly assigned to either a...
How Glycemic Index Can Complement Your Meal Planning

How Glycemic Index Can Complement Your Meal Planning

Glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how fast a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates are ranked as high, medium, or low GI. This ranking is based on a comparison of the food to a reference amount of white bread or glucose. Below are...

coma

a sleep-like state in which a person is not conscious. May be caused by hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) or hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) in people with diabetes.