Diabetes

Conquering gestational diabetes

By Alana Cowan

The following is an article by Alana Cowan, my step-daughter. I was on the scene as she went through the trials and tribulations of her first pregnancy, and she has some amazing insights to offer that I asked her to…read more

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Ask Leyla: Diabetes Alert Day: How can I manage my weight with diabetes?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

March 27th is Diabetes Alert Day. Q: I am a 46 year-old male, weighing 260 pounds at 5’9” tall. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes several years ago. My most recent Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) was 8 and I currently take…read more

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Ask Leyla: What might be causing my memory loss?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: I have trouble remembering words. What could be causing this? I’ve heard coconut can help with memory – would coconut butter work for me? If so, what is the amount I should take every day? A: Memory loss can have many…read more

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Leyla Weighs In: Have blood sugar issues? Eat carbs last

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

I regularly advise patients and clients with blood sugar issues such as hypoglycemia, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes to eat higher carb foods, such as fruit, after the main meal. More like a dessert. The rationale for this advice is that the…read more

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Ask Leyla: How can I lower my HgbA1c?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: Six months ago, my HgbA1c was 5.9 which was very concerning but now my most recent bloodwork indicates it’s up to 6.5. I’m on a low carb diet, and the only remaining sugars in my diet result from three…read more

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Blood sugar and your brain

By Dr. David Perlmutter

Several years ago, when I wrote Grain Brain, I had a long discussion with our publisher centered around choosing the best subtitle. Ultimately, we decided to emphasize the toxic role of sugar and carbs on the brain, and with good reason….read more

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Is fructose really that bad for you?

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

I remember a time in the 70s and 80s when I was just getting started in the field of nutrition when fructose was considered a harmless sweetener for diabetics. Marketed as “diabetic sugar,” fructose syrup was dispensed in clear plastic…read more

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Why I liberally indulge in high-test chocolate

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

What the world doesn’t need is yet another cheery article about the health benefits of chocolate. Some of what you see out there is the result of an aggressive marketing push by Big Cocoa, an industry that boasts 101 billion…read more

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11 reasons why you should be using extra virgin olive oil

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

The Bible refers to the olive tree as the “tree of life.” Olives, the ripe fruit of the tree, yield healthy monounsaturated fats and phytochemicals that act as potent antioxidants. Research on the benefits of olive oil abounds in scientific…read more

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