Pick Three -- or FourBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Five lifestyle factors have been found to lead to a disease-free old age. The more of them you put into practice, the better your odds.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Limiting the number of hours during which you eat, not how much you eat, can have a profound effect on your metabolism and weight.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Online grocery shopping can be more than a convenience. It can be a way to get fresh, foods to people who live far from a supermarket.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Too much protein is hard on your kidneys. If they are impaired by disease, a low carb, high protein diet can cause irreversible damage.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Babies and toddlers get way more sugar than most parents realize. Here's where it's all hiding and how to avoid most of it.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Where you live has a big effect on your -- and your kids' -- weight. Here are some things you can do to fight back.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People who maintain a relatively stable weight over their lives tend to live longer than those who gain -- or lose -- too much.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Giving kids foods made with artificial sweeteners sounds like a good diet plan, but there's a lot we don't know about these chemicals.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Breastfeeding seems to help balance some of the metabolic problems pregnancy can bring, reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Read more >Leslie Carr
When healthcare providers "prescribe" fruits and veggies and the means to obtain them to patients in need, health improves dramatically.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Soft drink consumption averages 39 gallons per person in the U.S. Bigger drinkers, even of diet sodas, tend to have shorter lives.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's easy to become confused about diet claims, but if you needed proof of the value of a low-fat diet to health, here it is.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Chronic diseases often mean multiple prescriptions and trips to the pharmacy. Medication synchronization programs streamline the process.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating a plant-based diet can give your body a leg up against type 2 diabetes. But not all diets are the same.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Few MDs feel qualified to make dietary recommendations. That's a problem for patients' health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Reducing the number of calories you take in daily unleashes a "magic" metabolic process that cuts the risk of heart disease, diabetes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
There's something in coffee that revs up the energy-burning brown fat in your body. It may even bring blood sugar under better control.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Philadelphia’s tax on unhealthy beverages helps locals in more ways than one.
Read more >Leslie Carr
If the US switched to pricing models used in Canada and the UK, the cost of drugs to Medicare could drop by as much as $73 billion a year.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Diabetes raises a person's risk of heart disease, but eating nuts -- in moderation -- cuts it down to size.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fat around your middle means fat is overwhelming your organs. Heart and metabolic problems are often the result. There is one cure.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A massive review of carbohydrate studies finds that one quality distinguishes the good carb from the bad.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Drugs cost more in the U.S. Is it because they're new and better, or just more expensive?
Read more >Neil Wagner
When you're stressed, it shows in your blood. Those markers improve when you spend time in greenery.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Many Americans cut back on insulin because of its high cost, a dangerous practice. Other countries don't have this problem.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines make it easier for people to achieve the exercise levels they need for better health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The costs related to caring for an increasingly overweight population come to over $1.7 trillion.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Call it trickle-down health: A father's fitness level before conception can make a big difference in his children's weight and metabolism.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Men with type 2 diabetes who fasted about three days a week were able to go off their medications.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDNi
Yogurt is health food, right? Not necessarily. Many, if not most, yogurts are loaded with sugar.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Cutting carbohydrates raises your risk of premature death and serious health problems. What matters is the kind of carbs you eat.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Even a short period of inactivity can have serious, long-term consequences for older adults.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Even seemingly healthy people can have blood sugar spikes that creep into diabetes territory.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Here's what we can do to help economically-disadvantaged patients keep their BP under control.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Spending time in nature can protect you from diabetes and heart disease. Maybe it's time your doctor prescribed a trip to to the park.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Blood sugar spikes are hard on your body and can lead to type-2 diabetes. Here's a good way to head them off.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Presentations at a nutrition meeting highlight foods you want to have as a regular part of your diet.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with diabetes and prediabetes were found to be more reactive to stress, which can lead to depression and anxiety.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Night owls live in an early-bird world and face serious health consequences. Change your biorhythms or change your job.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can affect more than a woman's fertility. It can affect offspring, too.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. Here's why.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Weight loss surgery offers serious health benefits and extends life.
Read more >Leslie Carr
The new year is a clean slate that inspires us to try to do better. So here are some tips for body and mind to energize your efforts.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Give whole grains in bread, pastas and salads a chance. You'll lose weight and reduce your risk of diabetes and colorectal cancer.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fasting can reset cells' metabolism, helping the body burn fat and lose weight even without dieting.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Pregnancy can play havoc with a woman's blood sugar, but what happens between pregnancies may be just as important.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Artificial sweeteners are not a free ride. They tend to make people crave sweets, leading to weight gain and worse.
Read more >Aditya Khetan MBBS, Richard A Josephson MS MD, and Sri Krishna Madan Mohan MBBS, MRCP, FACC
Aging makes hypertension more likely. Reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Know how to take your pressure properly.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Potatoes can be good for you, but they can also send you to an early grave. How you cook them is what counts.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
About a third of all the people on the planet are overweight or obese. These countries have the highest average BMIs.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
If you've been giving your little one juice in his or her sippy cup, it's time to reconsider. Check out the AAP's new guidelines.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When Harvard researchers looked at how the ACA has affected the health of low-income adults, this is what they found.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Overweight kids are much more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and a variety of life-altering and expensive health problems.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Marijuana and the capsaicin in hot peppers get your gut and your brain talking to each other. A very good thing.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Is our focus on reducing saturated fat blinding us to the importance of a healthier lifestyle? Some think so.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A set of new findings has completely changed our understanding of what too much salt does to your body.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
In your 40s and worried about dementia? Try to reduce these cardiovascular risk factors.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A study proves it may be possible, with intensive therapy, to reverse type 2 diabetes. No meds necessary.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Reducing the amount of red meat you eat isn't just good for your health, it's good for the environment, too.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
If you don't have celiac disease, forget trying to go gluten-free. It will save you money, and it's better for your health.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Being prescribed a step count can encourage patients with diabetes or high blood pressure to be more active. Just add a pedometer.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
When overweight people are stereotyped as incompetent, lazy or ugly, it's bad for their mental and physical health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
No-cal beverages tend to trigger overeating, and they damage the environment. Tap water is a far better bet.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What's the best way to lose weight in the New Year? Here are some answers.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
When people over 40 start bicycling — even a little — a variety of heart-protective measures improve.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Free access to high calorie foods and hours in front of screens mean that vacation makes many kids fat. It's better at school.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Ten minutes of exercise three times a day is way better for diabetics than one 30-minute session once a day.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The news on chocolate keeps getting better. Now we know more about why it is so good for you.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A new report shows how Coca Cola and Pepsi spend millions lobbying to keep soda consumption high.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Giving students standing desks to use during the school day makes a big difference in BMIs and obesity.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Latinos age more slowly and live longer than members of other ethnic groups do. It's called the “Hispanic Paradox.”
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Being overweight can age your brain 10 years.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A study finds we are over-treating type 2 diabetes especially in seniors.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Of course, eating more veggies is good for you, but not all vegetarian diets are equally good.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Of all the factors researchers explored, fiber intake made the biggest difference in how well a person aged.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Mothers' weight gain during pregnancy actually changes their babies' metabolisms.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Everyone knows exercise is good for them, but it's even better than you think.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
They are more common that even doctors believed, and are likely to be missed — unless you know what to look for or check an EKG.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fructose damages genes in the brain, leading to a variety of problems. Luckily, one nutrient offsets its effects.
Read more >Neil Wagner
“Evergreening,” a process that is far less friendly than it sounds, is the reason insulin prices have tripled.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Ultra-processed foods are just bundles of emulsifiers, salt, added sugars and calories.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Good news for people struggling to lose weight: even small losses can bring serious health benefits.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Barley reduces blood sugar, the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and it leaves you feeling full.
Read more >Enoch B. Kassa, M.D and Yang Sun, M.D., Ph.D.
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness around the world even though they are usually fully correctable with surgery.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Being overweight takes a toll on your body that may last longer than we expect.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Pregnant women may want to cut down on their potato consumption. The tuber may raise the risk of gestational diabetes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Mexico's tax on sugary beverages has had an impressive impact on consumption and, hopefully, health
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
They're coming — diets that take into account your body's particular way of using food and exercise.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Infants who gain too much weight in the first months of life are far more likely to go on to develop type 1 diabetes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
You need to know if you are getting enough trace minerals like copper, selenium, and magnesium.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People who are insulin resistant and depressed may be helped by treatment with the diabetes drug, pioglitazone.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Simply reducing sugar in the diets of children who are overweight changes their metabolism for the better.
Read more >Sabriya Stukes
Some seniors on blood pressure and diabetes medications can end up dangerously over-medicated.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Soda and sports drinks don't just encourage obesity. They can raise blood fats to dangerous levels.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Antibiotic use and overuse appear to either contribute to or serve as early signal for developing the most common form of diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Kids sit for hours and hours a day. Breaking up that time with a little activity can make a big difference.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Kids eat less later when they eat more early in the day. Give your kid an egg for breakfast.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
An antioxidant in fruit helps turn white fat into brown, and that can mean good things when you step on the scale.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Obesity is a growing worldwide phenomenon. Here's one of the reasons why.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When you eat out, you consume far more fat, calories, and salt than when you eat at home. Fast food isn't even the biggest culprit.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Phthalates enter the body through cans and plastic bottles,containers and wrap. Two new forms, supposed to be safer, aren't.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating nuts is even better for you than previously thought. But more is not better, and peanut butter may not count.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's rarely recommended, but doing this every day could help you lose weight and keep it off.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Drunk daily, sugary beverages can bring on liver disease. Artificially-sweetened beverages are safer.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Guidelines for workers and employers to help get more people off their seats and on their feet.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Simply substituting water for sugar-sweetened soda can reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A grocery list is a tried and true method for saving money and buying healthier food.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Over 400,000 more teens would be on heart medications if pediatric guidelines were followed.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Night owls — even young ones — are far more likely than early birds to develop diabetes and other metabolic problems.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The overuse of antibiotics doesn't just lead to resistance; it is linked to another major disease.
Read more >Malcolm D. Kearns, M.D. and Vin Tangpricha, M.D., Ph.D.
Nearly half of the population is deficient in Vitamin D. Age, skin color and weight can put you at risk.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Antipsychotic drugs can be lifesavers for kids. But parents, you have a major role to play.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Moderate coffee consumption is good for the heart, especially the coronary arteries.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
They're cheap, heart-healthy and provide antioxidants. Health food for the rest of us.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Even overweight people have a reduced risk of diabetes if they have adequate levels of vitamin D.
Read more >Sami Hocine
Children who go on to develop type 1 diabetes have less diverse microbiota.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The dietary guidelines for fructose-based sugars are way too high, researchers have discovered.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Get up on your feet. Sitting is bad for your health, even if you are physically active.
Read more >Sami Hocine
People who drink regularly could be at risk of serious alcohol and medication interactions.
Read more >Sami Hocine
The blue light computers and other screens emit can make it hard to get a restful night's sleep.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Getting on the scale isn't always good news, but it is a wonderful motivator and helps keep diets on track.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Poor semen quality and fertility problems tend to be a reflection of other health issues.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
An aging population, increasing obesity, and expanding treatment options add up to billions in costs
Read more >Sami Hocine
The Mediterranean diet works by keeping our telomeres, and so our lives, longer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Intermittent fasting can reduce inflammation, spur antioxidant enzymes and improve your metabolism.
Read more >Sami Hocine
Two new studies identify the genetic mutations that lead to some cancers and offer hope for treating precancerous conditions early.
Read more >Sami Hocine
It may be possible to adjust the microbiota in our guts to help us lose weight — or at least make it easier to keep weight off.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When a doctor tells a patient to exercise or take a medication and the patient doesn't, who is responsible?
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The number of meals you eat away from home has a big effect on body mass and cholesterol levels.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Restaurant chains have been introducing lower-calorie items. This could help diners keep weight off.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A compound in grapefruit lowers glucose as well as a common diabetes drug.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Weight-loss surgery can make a huge health difference. But is gastric bypass or banding better?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Four lifestyle changes can reduce women's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy by 80%.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant should try to limit the amount of fried food they eat, particularly when eating out.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When it comes to keeping the beneficial bacteria in your colon happy, one apple stands above the rest. It may even help keep weight off.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Artificial sweeteners may cause the problems, such as glucose intolerance and diabetes, their use was intended to prevent.
Read more >Sami Hocine
The misfolded proteins that accumulate in ALS and Alzheimer's appear to be the result of cells' response to stress.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Waistlines have grown over an inch on average in the past ten years. This increase in belly fat is not good health news.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Too much junk food may wire the brain for unhealthy choices. But you can change this.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Commuters who drive themselves to work weigh five to seven pounds more than those who walk or bike.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Tips for sendings kids to school with healthy lunches they'll enjoy.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Early exposure to antibiotics — even prenatally — can raise the risk for obesity later in life.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Your local pharmacist just may be one of the best healthcare cost-containment strategies around.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Kids can have inaccurate ideas about their own weight. Parents, too. What helps.
Read more >Sami Hocine
The obese suffer from chronic inflammation in fat cells. This not only can bring on diabetes, it may also promote cancer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
“Depressed” people with diabetes may not be clinically depressed – they may just be reacting to having an illness.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When we can't trust the labels on our soft drinks to report sugar content accurately, it spells trouble.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating two slices of white bread a day raises the risk of obesity by 40%.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Advantame is 20,000 times sweeter than sugar, making it potentially far safer than other sugar substitutes.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Sugar-sweetened beverages have a direct effect on blood pressure. The more you drink, the higher it -- and your risk of heart attack -- go.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When we are stressed, the comfort foods we crave have an even worse impact on our weight and health than usual.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Kids are eating more and exercising less. The upshot is a huge increase in diabetes -- and medical costs.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Coffee drinkers have a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes among other health benefits.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting some early morning sun may not only wake you up – it may help you slim down.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Almost a third of all first-time prescriptions go unfilled. Cost is the reason. There are alternatives.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
It's not a problem to gain weight when you are pregnant, but you need to lose it after the baby arrives.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Parents, you have more influence than you think when it comes to helping kids curb screen time. Use it.
Read more >Leslie Carr
To avoid a second stroke, keep your blood pressure consistently under control.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A survey of Americans' eating habits finds they're eating at home more. Waistlines benefit.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
New moms are at higher risk for having a stroke, but too often the signs go unnoticed.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Several research studies say saturated fats may have gotten a bad rap. The real cardio culprits are sugars and...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Drinking five drinks twice a week is far worse for your health than drinking two drinks five times a week, even though they may seem equal.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Because women's risk for stroke is far greater than that for men, it is important women follow the new guidelines designed for them.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Kids who don't eat in the morning aren't just depriving themselves of nutrients, they are setting the stage for major health issues down the road.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Bariatric surgery can help some lose enough weight to improve their health, but it is not problem-free.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Economic development in poor countries offers a picture of how our obesity epidemic began. It starts with owning TVs, computers and cars.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fermented milk products like yogurt, sour cream, kefir, and lassi can reduce diabetes risk by as much as 28 percent.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Grocery store coupons are great — if you are shopping for candy, soda and chips.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
If you have borderline high BP, around 140/90 mm Hg, it may be better to hold off on treatment depending on your age and other factors.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Simply walking an extra mile a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by about 10%.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Peers can really affect how active -- or inactive -- a child is.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The holidays are a great time...to gain weight. Here are tips for ways to avoid picking up pounds.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When the Muppets explain how to eat healthy and exercise, preschoolers listen. They even eat better
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It takes surprisingly little to help people shop smarter and eat better. Time for a tune up.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Preventive medicine means treating unhealthy lifestyles just as you would treat disease.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Alefacept, a drug used to treat psoriasis, helped diabetics produce their own insulin.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Medicare is running out of money. Is it misuse of benefits, or too few doctors offering services?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Children taking certain antipsychotics for behavioral problems are far more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Certain fruits greatly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. But drinking juice increases it.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The Mediterranean diet appears to counteract the influence of genes in a healthy way. Score one for nutrition. >
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Those who drive to work have a far higher risk of diabetes than those who walk or bike. Even a bus is better.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The higher your blood sugar, the greater your risk for dementia, whether you have diabetes or not.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fake diabetes treatments, from "natural" remedies to potentially dangerous drugs, are under scrutiny.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Having a good breakfast reduces the risk of heart disease and can even help you lose weight.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The longer you remain overweight, the greater the likelihood of cardiovascular disease.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Know the symptoms. And please, use insect repellent when mosquitoes are active.
Read more >Neil Wagner
How to avoid some complications when connecting elderly patients to dialysis machines.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Addicted to carbs: Foods like soda and refined flour light up the brain the same way drugs do.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Social networking turns out to be a good way to get people registering at state organ banks.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The risk of death from any cause is less among those whose diets are meatless.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
So-called “soda bans” may actually help those who need it most.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sucralose appears to affect insulin metabolism in people who are overweight.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Oh come on! How much can one little sugary drink a day up your risk for diabetes? Pretty significantly.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
What being overweight does to your immune system is not good.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's not calories that make us fat, argues Gary Taubes. And that's why we keep gaining weight.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers tend to study treatments far more frequently than prevention. Is this backwards?
Read more >Leslie Carr
Gastric surgery is an extreme weight loss solution, but it can produce lasting metabolic and even genetic benefits.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Americans are eating less fast food. You can guess what group eats the most.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Childcare centers are missing the opportunity to help make children water-drinkers. Why is H2O so rarely easily available?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A high salt diet may trigger autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Good job Mississippi, no soda bans for you! The state with the highest obesity rate passes a law to protect its standing.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Spending less time sitting could reduce your diabetes risk as much as adding vigorous exercise to your day.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Fitness is more important to academic performance than most people realize.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The World Health Organization reviews the global effects of sugar on obesity. Guess what they found.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Certain type 2 diabetes medications can double the risk of pancreatitis. The risk may be worth it, but must be weighed.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A vegetarian diet lowers heart risk by a third, a huge decrease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The ratio of fiber to carbs is what you want to look for when choosing whole grains.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What happens when physicians, nutritionists, dietitians, and other professionals work together to curb obesity? Progress.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Weight loss programs become much more effective when paired with an app that keeps track of your progress.
Read more >Leslie Carr
New years are for fresh starts and self improvement. Here are some findings to take with you into 2013.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sitting too much and moving too little can shorten life. They are also easy to remedy.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Don't leave kids to fend for themselves at mealtime. Eating togther improves nutrition in a big way. Of course, what you serve matters, too.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Cutting down on fat, without actually dieting, might be the easiest way to lose weight.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
You can't see, smell or taste these environmental toxins. But even lose doses can cause cancer.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Tea is a plant food. And much like a serving of fruit or vegetables, it provides important health benefits.
Read more >Neil Wagner
If you think HFCS is just another form of sugar, think again.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Patients often surprise their doctors by choosing different treatments than their doctors expect. Knowing all the options helps.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Good levels of vitamin D prevent the sticky buildup that causes heart problems in diabetics.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
People who sleep too little have reduced insulin sensitivity, leading to weight gain and diabetes...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Childhood obesity can affect the brain, shrinking areas connected with memory and reducing performance on IQ and achievement tests.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Belly fat has a lot of negative effects, but researchers may have a found at least one benefit.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Overweight adolescents show early warning signs of cardiovascular disease.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Licorice helps reduces blood sugar levels and prevents insulin resistance and fatty liver disease...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating low glycemic index foods can help prevent blood sugar spikes and overeating throughout the day.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Worrisome compounds can appear in even the most "natural" household products...
Read more >Susan H. Scher, M.D.
There are new vaccination recommendations target young men and boys, pregnant women, and diabetics.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Irisin, a newly-isolated hormone appears to help raise insulin levels and burn energy...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Shift workers are at risk for type 2 diabetes, the longer you work rotating shifts, the worse it...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Maggots not only appear to clean wounds more effectively than modern methods, they may offer...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new study links traffic pollution to type 2 diabetes risk - especially in people who are healthier
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Researchers have discovered just why unsaturated fats are so heart healthy. Now to get people...
Read more >Neil Wagner
For many male diabetics weight loss is all they need to regain full sexual enjoyment.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating nuts instead of carbohydrates can help diabetics control their blood sugar.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sugar seems to make bad (LDL) cholesterol worse.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A third-line diabetes medication may help manage blood sugar when other treatments aren't enough.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Diabetes epidemic not only in humans, but cats and dogs are developing it in record numbers.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Researchers have turned beta cells into alpha cells. If they can do the reverse, they can create...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People with low levels of vitamin D are far more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Coffee and donuts may be a bad idea. Caffeine interferes with the body's ability to clear sugars from the blood.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
All sugars are basically the same, but some seem to pose a greater risk of weight gain than others.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Don't assume a chubby baby is a healthy baby. Don't deny infants food, but when solids are introduced, make healthy choices.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating more whole grains (and fewer refined grains) can help reduce belly fat, and your risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Afraid you won't like whole grains? Popcorn is a whole grain. And there are many ways to eat and prepare them. Experiment.
Read more >John W. Wiley, M.D., and Roberto Towns, Ph.D.
Uncontrolled blood sugar can wreak havoc on diabetics' nervous systems. Learn the signs and symptoms.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Simple lifestyle changes in diet and exercise can greatly reduce the health impact of Type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, high blood pressure, blood fats and sugar) doubles the risk for heart attack and stroke.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
More magnesium in your diet, such as that found in whole grains, can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The FDA has issued restrictions on who can be prescribed the type 2 diabetes drug Avandia®...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation that's linked to diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
You may be able to reverse metabolic syndrome completely by making some important changes to your diet.
Read more >Neil Wagner
If you have type 1 diabetes, consider an insulin pump. They tend to offer better blood sugar control.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating whole grains, such as barley and brown rice lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating diets high in bran may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Elderly kidney patients should not be given ESAs, or erythropoesis-stimulating agents. The drugs pose a risk of stroke and clots.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting a full night's sleep may help you live longer and help prevent type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Dan Hurley
How a rare disease became a modern pandemic, and what to do about it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Monitoring protein levels in the urine may be a better way to predict kidney function...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Used during sleep, the system, which calculates and administers insulin, was far more effective at preventing nighttime hypoglycemia.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
An occasional fast food meal is no big deal. But eating them often raises the risk of diabetes and obesity greatly.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Second generation antipsychotic drugs, like clozapine, olanzapine, and risperidone, can raise the risk of diabetes and heart problems.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When diabetics suffer from depression, treating it can lower blood sugar and blood pressure levels as well.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who drink between three and four cups of coffee a day reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by 25%.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Diet and exercise are the best way to prevent type 2 diabetes, even better than medication.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
fat is associated with an increased risk of heart problems and diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The so−called Mediterranean diet appears to help some diabetics reduce their need for blood sugar medications.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Adding carnitine, a nutrient essential for proper fat metabolism, to rats' diets for eight weeks restored the rats' fuel−burning ability...
Read more >Neil Wagner
When PEDF, a protein released by fat cells, was neutralized in obese mice their insulin resistance vanished.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Vitamin C administered with insulin helped end the damage to blood vessels so common in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Triglyceride levels can be better predictors of the risk of diabetic neuropathy than blood sugar levels.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
For kidney patients who need dialysis, the option of undergoing treatment overnight can be an appealing alternative to daytime sessions.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Low-glycemic foods, like whole grains, take longer to break down than high glycemic foods do, resulting in a slower climb in blood sugar.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Glitazones work by increasing the sensitivity of muscle,fat and liver tissue to insulin, causing these tissues to take up more glucose.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A common enterovirus may be the tipping point in a chain of events that cause beta cells in the pancreas to stop producing insulin and diabetes...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A quick way to greatly reduce your diabetes risk is to turn off the TV and go for a walk.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of factors that increases the chance of contracting heart disease, diabetes or stroke.
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
Regular exercise helps control glucose levels and improves cardiovascular mortality in patients with diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The two most important factors that determine the calorie density of a food are fat and water content.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Diabetes affects almost every organ in the body, causes severe circulatory problems and greatly increases the risk of heart attack.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Add protecting blood vessels in diabetes patients to the long list of broccoli’s health benefits. A compound in broccoli ...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Scientists have found that men living with diabetes may be less fertile than non-diabetic men due to DNA damage in the sperm they produce.
Read more >Linda Hepler
Prevention, not handing out pills, is the key to improving risk for heart disease.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
What you eat for breakfast can reduce the insulin rollercoaster and your risk for heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes and heart failure.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Giving young children extra Vitamin D supplements may help prevent type 1 diabetes later in life, says a new study.
Read more >Manuela Marinescu, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Sleep and LongevityLeslie Carr
We all understand that too little sleep can be bad for your health.
Read more >James H. O'Keefe, M.D., and John H. Lee, M.D.
Something to Lose Sleep Over — Sleep Loss and Your HealthEve Van Cauter, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Stem cell transplantation can help people with type 1 diabetes mellitus get off insulin, at least temporarily, according to a new study.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
As scientists learn more about the role of inflammation in diabetes, heart disease and other disorders, new research suggests that fat in the belly may be an important contributor to that inflammation.
Read more >Sheryl Merkin, M.S., F.N.P., C.D.E., Sharon Movsas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. and Joel Zonszein, M.D., C.D.E.
Does Prostate Cancer Treatment Cause Diabetes and Heart Disease?Tom Gilbert
A common treatment for prostate cancer puts men at increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Short or poor quality sleep is associated with high blood-sugar levels in African-Americans with diabetes, according to new research.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
A study finds coffee drinking is related to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Sheryl Merkin, M.S., F.N.P., C.D.E., Sharon Movsas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. and Joel Zonszein, M.D., C.D.E.
A lack of insulin or an inability to respond to insulin is known as "insulin resistance."
Read more >Frieda Wolf, M.D., and Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Beyond InsulinSam Engel, M.D.
Breaking Up (Exercise) Is Good to DoTom Gilbert
Short bursts of intense exercise may be better for the heart than endurance training.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
If you understand your risk for diabetes, you have the motivation you need to change your lifestyle.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
In a perfect world, every medical treatment would be backed up by solid science, that is, rigorous clinical trials.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
If your doctor says your blood pressure is "a little high," you should betreated with anti-hypertensive drugs.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Type 1 diabetics with kidney disease should strongly consider simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant.
Read more >Eli Ipp, M.D.
Sulfonylureas are among the least costly and most effective medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Caroline Fife, M.D.
Cold feet? Or are your legs often pale when elevated or red while hanging down?You may have the inadequate blood flow associated with peripheral vascular disease.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
In industrialized countries, peritoneal- and hemo-dialysis sustain the lives of more than a quarter of a million patients whose kidneys don't work effectively (renal insufficiency).
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Diabetes is a complicated and chronic disease that eventually destroys the kidneys.
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