by Brenda Watson | Oct 27, 2014 | Diabetes, Human Microbiome
Artificial sweeteners—the likes of saccharine (the pink packets), aspartame (the blue packets), and sucralose (the yellow packets)—were created as an alternative to caloric sweeteners like sugar and honey, which contribute to raised blood sugar and the development of...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 22, 2014 | Diabetes, Diet, Dietary Fiber, Sugar, Weight Loss
One of the best ways to get diabetes under control is by eating a low-carbohydrate diet. Carbohydrates include mostly sugars and starches, with fiber making up a smaller portion. Starches—as found in breads, pastas, pastries, crackers, etc.—break down into sugar in...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 18, 2014 | Human Microbiome, Obesity, Probiotics & Gut Flora
The connection between gut bacteria and weight gain is a subject of great interest among researchers. It’s a topic of great interest to me, too! The search is on for probiotic therapies that prevent weight gain. In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical...
by lsmith | Nov 13, 2013 | General, Obesity, Probiotics & Gut Flora
There are more factors that contribute to the development of obesity and related conditions than simply what we eat and how much energy we expend. The very notion of calories in, calories out is not what it seems; at least, not at face value. As researchers are...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 14, 2013 | General
The destructive effects of sleep deprivation include weight gain, insulin resistance, increased risk of stroke, among a long list of conditions and symptoms. Yet many of us do not get the recommended 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night, especially during the week. A...
