Tag: prediabetes

Roundup: Prediabetes Rising in Young People; Oral...

Prediabetes Rising Among Young Adults, Adolescents, New Study Finds Nearly a quarter of young adults, ages 19 to 34, and...

December 6, 2019

Diabetes Alert Day 2019: What’s Your Risk...

The numbers are striking: More than 100 million U.S. adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to the U.S....

March 26, 2019

Roundup: Health Risks of Sugary Drinks; Prostate...

Long-Term, Daily Consumption of Sugary Drinks Can Raise Your Risk of Early Death by 31% Yet another study is confirming...

March 22, 2019

Roundup: Deaths From Dementia Rising; Smoking and...

U.S. Deaths from Dementia Could Have More Than Doubled Since 2000, CDC Reports A new report by the National Center...

March 15, 2019

Can Diabetics Benefit from Planned Intermittent Fasting?

With a still-strong obesity epidemic, cases of type 2 diabetes are increasingly being diagnosed in children, teens, and young adults...

October 25, 2018

Gut Bacteria: Another Reason to Limit Artificial...

In the latest study that examines the effect of artificial sweeteners, researchers found that popular sugar substitutes may interfere with...

October 4, 2018

Diabetes Control: Healthy Carbs vs. Unhealthy Carbs

To an individual with diabetes, carbohydrates, or “carbs,” serve a key role in their everyday lives. Carbs represents the main...

August 9, 2018

Does Apple Cider Vinegar Truly Have Health...

If you haven’t heard or read on social media or in health-related articles about the benefits of apple cider vinegar,...

October 17, 2017

Roundup: Sugary Drinks Plus Protein-Rich Meals Add...

Eating meals that are high in protein can be good for you. But mixing protein-rich meals with sugary drinks could...

July 28, 2017

Diet Sodas Linked to Higher Risk of...

Millions of Americans opt for diet sodas to avoid unnecessary weight gain or other health problems tied to sugar-heavy beverages....

April 24, 2017

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