Diabetes

Maintaining healthy blood glucose levels with dietary supplements*

By Celine Torres-Moon

Readers, here’s an excellent review of the science behind some of the best researched-backed supplements for blood sugar optimization, from one of our sponsors, Protocol for Life Balance. While of specific interest to diabetics, keeping hemoglobin A1c under control for…read more

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Ask Leyla: A Healthier Nation

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: If there was just one change you could make to the typical American diet to make us a healthier nation, what would it be? A: What a great question! With the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes – Diabesity, it’s…read more

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Stem Cells: Panacea or snake oil?

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

They are billed as the new keys to longevity, an endless inventory of “spare parts” that can regenerate sick or tired organs, a veritable Fountain of Youth. But are stem cells the medical cure-all of the future, or are they…read more

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Ask Leyla: Are steel-cut oats better for my blood sugar?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: My brother-in-law was just diagnosed with prediabetes, with a hemoglobin A1C of 6.4. His trainer suggested he eat steel-cut oats as opposed to regular oatmeal because it does not affect your sugar like regular oatmeal. Is that true? A:…read more

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How to diabetes-proof your child

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Rates of diabetes, both Type 1 and Type 2, are on the rise among America’s young people. The Search for Diabetes in Youth Study shows that from 2002 to 2012 the incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes (Type 1) has increased by 1.8 per…read more

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Ask Leyla: How concerned should I be about Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: Recently I have been reading about the amount of AGEs in various foods. Meats are among the highest, especially when roasted, grilled or otherwise cooked at high temperatures. How concerned should a person be about the amount of AGEs in…read more

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Hemoglobin A1c: What is it, and why does it matter?

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

“Most commonly people are told that having an A1c of 5.6 – 5.8% should be considered normal, but these levels already put you in the second highest category for brain shrinkage! I believe that, based on this information, we should…read more

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Ask Leyla: Why does my husband fall asleep after meals?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: What is causing my husband to fall asleep two hours after a meal every day? He is 78 years old and in excellent health and takes no medication. A: There are many reasons a meal can induce sleepiness. Was it a…read more

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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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