People With Low Incomes Find It Harder To Lose Weight It can be hard to get the exercise you need to stay healthy, especially if you don’t have enough money to pay for things like gym memberships. This has a much bigger effect on your health you might think. A recent study showed that poor [...]
Changes to meal and exercise plans show big improvements in health Healthcare providers know that a good meal plan and regular exercise are important if you want to stay healthy, especially if you have diabetes. This can help you keep blood glucose levels low, and has other health benefits, too. A [...]
Beans may not seem very exciting, but when you learn a little more about what they can do for your health, you will end up with a new-found respect for these surprisingly healthy legumes. [...]
Smoking while pregnant could cause children to have diabetes Smoking is bad for your health for many reasons, and could also cause problems for your baby if you smoke while pregnant. This is why researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health recently tested people whose mothers had smoked [...]
Cheese could lower your risk of diabetes You might already know that there many different kinds of fat, and that some are better for you then others. Some healthcare providers now say that even fats they used to think were unhealthy might actually be good for you. Saturated fat found in dairy [...]
CDiabetes is joining up with The Diabetes Influencers Network and Weider Nutrition to host a twitter chat dedicated to educating the Diabetic Community on the importance of heart health. The chat is Sponsored by Weider’s Red Yeast Rice. People with Diabetes tend to have high cholesterol and [...]
Any parent will tell you that getting children to eat vegetables can be hard sometimes. A new study found a trick to getting kids to like their greens just as much as other foods. Children between 3 and 5 were given picture books about eating crackers and carrots, and then were given these as [...]
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes A crispy, Mediterranean-style fish fillet with tomatoes, olives and anchovies Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 12 oz red snapper, bass, or tilapia fillets, cut into 4 portions (3 oz each) 1½ Tbsp garlic, minced (about 3 – 4 cloves) ½ C low-sodium [...]
“Prediabetes” could be a misleading term When you have high blood glucose levels but not diabetes, this is sometimes called prediabetes. You might have heard the term from your healthcare provider. Researchers from the US and UK now say that it’s not a helpful label, and could lead people to [...]
If you think your blood pressure is OK because you’ve never heard the words, “You have high blood pressure,” think again. Take some time to learn about the newest blood pressure guidelines from the government’s National High Blood Pressure Education Program. These guidelines define a new category for blood pressure that is higher than normal. It’s called pre-hypertension. [...]
A protein in milk may help with blood glucose control If you’re an athlete or use the gym a lot, you might have heard of whey protein, which is found in milk. It’s normally used to boost muscle growth, but a new study shows that it might also be helpful for controlling blood glucose levels. In [...]
Overprotective parenting might lead to obesity in children Overprotective moms might be damaging their children’s health by being too worried about letting them play outside. In a new study from the Telethon Kids Institute in Australia, 4,000 children between the ages of 10 and 11 were asked how [...]
Uploaded on Sep 9, 2008 A professional chef and registered dietitian, Cheryl is a James Beard award-winning recipe developer. She is on the Advisory Board for Prevention magazine. As the Nutritionist for NBC’s The Biggest Loser program, Cheryl Forberg’s role is to help overweight [...]
