Another Obesity Drug—Just What We Need
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…
Gut Microbes Are Target for Treatment of Diabetes
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…
5 Benefits of Mindfulness for People with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
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…
Is Your Diet Too Acidic?
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…
More Negative Effects of Statins Revealed
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…
The Vicious Cycle of High-Sugar Intake
Do you experience sugar cravings? Do you eat sweets or sugary beverages on a regular basis? Do you want to know why this might be? A recent study helps explain…
Fish Oil Blood Sugar Benefits
We now know that fat tissue is not simply a storage unit for fat, but is considered to be an organ in its own right. Fat tissue, or adipose tissue,…
Mercury Exposure in Young Adults Linked to Increased Risk for Diabetes
The link between toxin exposure and chronic disease is ever increasing. Diabetes is one such disease that deserves particular attention when it comes to toxin exposure. Type 1 diabetes is…
Diet Drinks No Better (Maybe Worse?) than Sugary Drinks
The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has long been associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, metabolic syndrome, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and heart disease.…
Diet High in Carbs Increased Risk of Cognitive Impairment
For years I have been recommending to people with intestinal imbalance—especially Candida overgrowth—a diet that avoids sugar and starchy carbohydrates. As it turns out, this diet is beneficial for much…