Information and opinions on health from Andrew Berry at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/26446/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/26446/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/26446/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/109910/intro-training Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:30:38 -0400 Andrew Berry Ok, so you jumped into weight training last month after reading my article Four Week Into into Weight Training and are starting to get the hang of what pumping the iron is all about. Now it's time to revamp the program.   This month I am going to set you up on an upper body and lower body split using a three day-a-week training scheme. This means that you are going to hit the upper body and lower body three times each over a two week... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/109910/intro-training http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/107166/intro-training Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:45:07 -0400 Andrew Berry People go to the gym to weight train for many reasons. Whether you are trying to increase your strength, strengthen your bones, boost energy and fitness levels or just trying to lose or gain weight to improve your appearance, weight training is for you.  The problem for many people is that they don’t know where to start. For someone who is new to the gym, the free weights, complicated exercises and buff people who seem to know... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/107166/intro-training http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/104456/transplants Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:51:14 -0500 Andrew Berry In Brazil, a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) successfully showed how transplanted stem cells kick started the pancreas into producing insulin again.   As you probably already know, Type 1 diabetes is the result of the immune system attacking the insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas. There have been many theories to why this happens, including a genetic predisposition, even an... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/104456/transplants http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/103497/retinopathy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:34:00 -0500 Andrew Berry This past December, researchers discovered pycnogenol, a pine bark extract, that can stop and decrease risk of diabetic retinopathy.   Researchers at G D’Annunzio University in Italy may have found a cure for diabetic retinopathy, a condition that affects type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients alike and if left untreated can lead to blindness. A recent research study, published in the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/103497/retinopathy http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/92445/progress-cell Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:43:45 -0400 Andrew Berry Researchers are one step closer to pinpointing the direct cause of Type 1 diabetes. Dr. Dario Vignali and his team at St Jude Children’s Research Center have discovered how destructive immune cells gain access to insulin-producing cells and help cause type 1 diabetes. These findings may lead to possible strategies for halting or preventing diabetes altogether.   Using mice as test subjects, Dr. Vignali and his team... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/92445/progress-cell http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/89491/dysfunction Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:53:44 -0400 Andrew Berry Normally, I focus most of my articles on helping people lose weight safely, but this month I wanted to bring awareness to the guys on Diabeteens.com about the consequences of poor diabetes management and their sexual health.   Sexual Dysfunction refers to the difficulty for someone to engage in normal sexual activity including desire, arousal and orgasm. This is something that many diabetic men suffer from at some point in their lives.... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/89491/dysfunction http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/81665/nutritional Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:25:25 -0400 Andrew Berry   (Click this link to see Andrew's articles and interviews with Andrew on exercise, nutrition & diabetes.)   While diabetes most noticeable impacts the way your body processes glucose and your blood sugar levels, other parts of the body are effected over time. Of course, well managed blood sugars will reduce the impact on your body's kidneys, eyes, ability to metabolize and digest your food properly, but there are some steps... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/81665/nutritional http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/73341/guidelines-diet Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:33:32 -0400 Andrew Berry Below are links to Andrew's other nutrition/diet/exercise articles:   Changing your eating habits Part I Carbohydrates Proteins Losing weight with diabetes Eating well in a school cafeteria Changing Your Eating Habits Part II Effective Cardio Exercise     Lately I have been getting a lot of private messages on how to begin a healthy dietary regimen. Most of the questions I have been getting are from people who... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/73341/guidelines-diet http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/71548/effective Tue, 19 May 2009 12:30:16 -0400 Andrew Berry So, if you’ve been following my articles on how to get started on improving your health through diet and exercise, you've noticed an emphasis on good nutrition and strength training. The other part of this is your cardiovascular health -- aerobic exercise. This aspect of exercise can be complicated with diabetes, I know, because of the continual effort to keep your blood sugar balanced. But it's important, and a lot of people out... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/71548/effective http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/67539/changing-eating Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:11:10 -0400 Andrew Berry Ok, so we covered the nutrition basics.   Changing your eating habits Part I Carbohydrates Proteins Losing weight with diabetes Eating well in a school cafeteria     Next we should talk about how to set your diet up. I’m assuming that other than having diabetes, you are a normal healthy person that wants to lose body fat and maintain/accumulate muscle mass. This diet plan is low in carbohydrates and high in protein... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/26446/67539/changing-eating