Diabetes can damage the nerve that controls the flow of food through your digestive system. This gives rise to gastroparesis, an extremely unpleasant medical condition. What is gastroparesis and what can you do about it? Continue reading “Stomach problems due to diabetes explained”
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Can human growth hormone reverse aging?
Human growth hormone is reputed to reverse aging and there does seem to be some truth in that assertion. But what is HGH and how can it be used to beat aging? Continue reading “Can human growth hormone reverse aging?”
16 Tips for controlling blood sugar
Getting your beating diabetes diet just right can be difficult. There are times when, even though you seem to be doing everything correctly, you blood glucose levels appear to be getting out of control, going too high or too low. Here are a few tips to help you stay on track. Continue reading “16 Tips for controlling blood sugar”
Eat Less to Live Longer
It has been scientifically proven that the best way to ensure longevity is to restrict the amount of food you eat. However calorie restriction does have its drawbacks, not least the fact that it makes for a rather boring life-style. Continue reading “Eat Less to Live Longer”
Healing powers of omega-7
Omega-7 fatty acids are little known. But one member of this class of fatty acids… palmitoleic acid … is said to reverse metabolic syndrome, lower your risk of obesity and help prevent heart disease. Here’s a brief overview. Continue reading “Healing powers of omega-7”
A new trick to reduce blood sugar?
A small study conducted recently suggests that you can reduce the after-meal spike in your blood glucose and insulin levels by changing the order in which you eat different types of foods … proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Continue reading “A new trick to reduce blood sugar?”
Beating Kidney Disease
Persons with type 2 diabetes are especially prone to kidney disease. The best thing you can do to avoid problems with your kidneys is to keep your blood glucose and blood pressure levels under control and drink plenty of water. Here’s the story. Continue reading “Beating Kidney Disease”
The Problem with White Bread
Most people know that eating white bread is less healthful than eating wholemeal bread because refining the flour from which white bread is made reduces its nutritional content. But what many people do not know is that white bread may contain toxic residues of the bleaching chemicals used to make it look so brightly white. Continue reading “The Problem with White Bread”
Should you go vegan to reverse diabetes?
A vegan diet is almost guaranteed to reverse your diabetes. But planning such a diet is quite tricky as it requires a good knowledge of nutrition. Here are some of the things you should be aware of if you are thinking of switching to a full vegan diet. Continue reading “Should you go vegan to reverse diabetes?”
Additional benefits of using cholesterol-lowering statins discovered
Statins are the drugs that are keeping millions of us diabetics alive by helping us control our cholesterol levels and reduce our risk of heart disease. Recent research suggests that statins make even more valuable contributions to good health. Continue reading “Additional benefits of using cholesterol-lowering statins discovered”