5 High-Protein and Flavorful Shrimp Recipes
It is easy to understand why shrimp is a favorite option among people with diabetes. They are high in protein, the macronutrient that makes you feel fuller and consequently reduces your craving for unnecessary and sugar-spiking carbs. Apart from this effect on appetite, protein is also good for your bones, muscles, and blood pressure, among […]
Grilled BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. These grilled BBQ chicken drumsticks are out of this world! They’re easy to make and jam packed with bbq flavor, plus super juicy and perfectly sticky. Make them on a busy weeknight or for your next backyard bbq or cookout. And guess what? They’re Whole30 compatible and […]
New Obesity Drug May Work Even Better Than Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport An experimental medicine appears to offer greater weight loss benefits than any obesity drugs already on the market, including the blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy. The injectable drug, retatrutide, helped people with obesity shed an average of up to 24 percent of their […]
Report: Those Insulin Price Cuts Are Not Really Helping Uninsured Americans
An investigative report co-signed by three senators has found that uninsured Americans are still paying far too much for insulin lispro, despite the maker’s promises that the price would be slashed. Insulin lispro is essentially a generic version of Lilly’s Humalog, one of the best-selling insulins in the country, a fast-acting or rapid insulin that […]
The Health Benefits of Beans, a Diabetes Superfood
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Arvind Sommi Packed with fiber, protein, and essential nutrients, beans can aid in managing blood sugar levels, promoting heart health, and providing energy. Here’s which beans are best for people with diabetes and which varieties should be eaten in limited quantities. Beans, with their numerous […]
Diabetic Kidney Disease: Patients Are Not Getting the Treatment They Need
A new study has found that recommendations and therapies for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) were woefully underutilized in a leading American medical center. Chronic kidney disease is a serious complication of diabetes that has significant effects on patients’ health and quality of life. While early stages of kidney disease […]
How an Unhealthy Diet May Make Stress Even Worse
“Stress accounts for more deaths annually than Alzheimer’s or diabetes,” says Carol Shively, PhD. Shively is a professor of comparative medicine at Wake Forest’s school of medicine. By now we’ve all heard that stress has huge effects on our physical health. But the scope of the problem may still be surprising. Stress is strongly linked […]
Tandem Mobi — A New Tiny Insulin Pump — Wins FDA Approval
A new tiny insulin pump will be coming to America soon. Tandem Diabetes Care has announced that they have won FDA approval for the Mobi, their newest insulin pump. They call it the “world’s smallest durable insulin delivery system.” The Tandem Mobi will be about half the size of the popular t:slim X2 pump. Although […]
Low-Carb Cornbread Muffins
This content originally appeared on ForGoodMeasure. Republished with permission. North versus South. In our house, my heritage battles with my husband’s over what else? Cornbread. Since my hand is on the mixer, I win every time. My northern-inspired cornbread is denser, less cake-like, and not at all sweet. The perfect accompaniment to a savory soup or hearty […]
How What You Eat Affects How You Sleep
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Markham Heid Medically Reviewed by Kayli Anderson, RDN of American College of Lifestyle Medicine If you’ve ever tossed and turned in bed after a spicy meal gave you reflux or some deep-fried food gave you gas, you know that your food choices can mess with your sleep in […]