Posts Tagged ‘Diabetes’
Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Diabetes?
Nutrition confusion strikes again! A few weeks ago the media headlines blared that saturated fat is now actually good for us (this one is still being debated) and just last week we were told that artificial sweeteners can increase our risk of diabetes! Yikes – my job as a nutritionist is getting tough. Many health…
Read MoreHow 2 Minutes of Exercise Decreases Risk of Diabetes
What’s your excuse for not exercising? “No time” I bet. Forget that excuse! Two recent studies show that exercising as little as 2 minutes a week can significantly improve your health, especially your risk of developing diabetes. This is great news for people who are at risk for diabetes or who have insulin resistance (prediabetes).…
Read MoreYou May Have Prediabetes and Not Even Know it!
Prediabetes could be called a silent epidemic. You won’t have any symptoms, yet your risk for heart disease and stoke increases by 50%. The American Diabetes Association reports that 79 million Americans have prediabetes. And it is estimated that just 7 percent of people with prediabetes have been told they have it. Prediabetes is likely to turn into…
Read MoreThe Most Motivating Guy You’ll Ever See!
Talk about losing weight… this guy from my gym lost 240 pounds! If you were to see him, it is hard to believe that he once weighed 445 pounds. He is one of the fittest guys I have ever seen. I had noticed him a few months ago because of his intense workout sessions on…
Read MoreNew Years Resolution: Lose Weight and Keep it Off!
How many times have you started a diet only to go off it and regain any weight you lost (or more!) Why is it so difficult to lose weight and keep it off? We know what we need to do in order to lose weight – eat less and exercise more. But it’s very difficult…
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