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Studies have shown a connection between obesity and diabetes. Though being obese does not cause diabetes it is a risk factor. Maintaining a healthy weight is not only good for diabetes prevention and management, but your health in general.
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If we were in the same room, I’d be willing to bet that you didn’t know that November is National Diabetes Month. Why should you?This event comes around every year at this time. I know about it only because public relations people write or call me to publicize something or other in connection with it.Trying to get people to think about…
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Gretchen Becker, Health Guide, commented on Why Diabetes Advocacy Has a Problem Great sharepost, David. I agree we need to do what we can to inform people…
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Gretchen Becker, Health Guide, posted Yo Yo Dieting and Metabolism Most of us have heard of yo yo diets. That’s when you go on a diet and…
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