by Brenda Watson | Oct 8, 2014 | Obesity
As if we could solve the obesity epidemic with a pill. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a prescription drug for obesity, called Contrave, made up of two drugs already on the market. The first drug, bupropion (marketed as Wellbutrin), is an...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 8, 2014 | Diabetes, Human Microbiome, Prebiotics
Prediabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. It means that blood sugar levels are elevated, but not quite high enough to be considered full-blown diabetes. Without intervention, prediabetes will likely become type 2 diabetes within 10 years. At least 86 million US...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 27, 2014 | Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Mental Health
Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention to the present. It is the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. It is a state of observation without judgment. Mindfulness meditation is getting a lot of press lately, and for good reason. It has...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 6, 2013 | Adults, Diabetes, Digestive Health
Did you know that the acidity of the foods you eat has an effect on your health? Acidic foods include meat, dairy, grains, nuts, and seafood, while alkaline foods are mostly fruits and vegetables. In a recent study published in the journal Diabetologia and involving...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 17, 2013 | General
Statin drugs are the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide. Many experts believe statins are overprescribed, however, and studies continue to find that statins are not the miracle heart drugs they are painted to be. Two recent studies add to the evidence that statins...
