Let's talk about snacks for a moment. I believe there is a general perception that snacking is bad and you need to cut out snacking if you want to lose weight and be heart healthy. Well, the opposite is actually true. Let me explain.
It is important to eat regularly, every 3-4 hours to maintain an increased metabolism, promote stable blood sugar levels, and prevent insulin spikes. By maintaining a high metabolism you boost the calories you burn throughout the day, which helps you...
A while back, I received a question about someone with diabetes who had blood glucose levels that were bouncing all over, from the 60s to... Read more »
This year's Turkey day was loads of fun and a carb fest. We started off with appetizers (shrimp, pigs in a blanket, homemade quiche,... Read more »
The first sport I did after I was diagnosed with diabetes was middle school track and field, in seventh grade. Although I had had... Read more »
For years, the dream of "closing the loop" -- developing an algorithm that would allow a glucose-sensing device to control an... Read more »
Like hypos last week, insulin is in the news. Considering that nothing is better at causing hypos than insulin is, they are connected in... Read more »
New research suggests that insulin levels may determine what type of weight-loss plan will work best. Researchers say that people who secrete high... Read more »
The risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be linked to the body's management of insulin. Researchers think there may be a connection... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
It's clear now that unrepaired anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are often accompanied by damage to other soft tissue structures of the knee.... Read more »
A new study has found that vitamin K slows insulin resistance in men, but not in women. Researchers followed 355 non-diabetic men and women between... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An insulin testis a blood test that measures the amount of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. How the test is performed Blood... Read more »
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