Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken with Lemon & Herbs
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. Make this game-changing Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken recipe featuring the tangy, bright flavors of yogurt, lemon, and herbs. It’s easy to make and pairs beautifully with fresh salads, roasted vegetables, rice, and more. Why You’ll Love It Marinating chicken in a simple Greek Yogurt marinade turns it […]
FDA Warns of Safety Issues With Compounded Forms of Semaglutide
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning against turning to compounding pharmacies for generic versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic. Compounded drugs may mix, combine, or alter ingredients to make medications that are tailored to the needs of individual […]
Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring: Hope or Hype?
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Andrew Briskin For years, people with diabetes have sought out an accurate way to measure glucose without the need for fingersticks or fluid samples. Here’s a look at the latest in research and development of non-invasive glucose monitoring devices. Over the last two decades, dozens […]
Swimming with Diabetes
Swimming is terrifically healthy and boasts many benefits for people with diabetes. But diabetes does make swimming a little bit more complicated, especially if you use insulin. Swimmers with diabetes need to be mindful of the risk of hypoglycemia, and need to know how exactly to care for all of the electronic devices they use […]
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Fruit is often dubbed “nature’s candy” as it contains both glucose & fructose. Glucose, as any carb-conscious foodie will attest, causes a rapid blood sugar rise requiring insulin. Fructose, on the other hand, does not raise blood sugar and is metabolized by the liver. Berries are a superfood packed with antioxidants & fiber, making them an […]
Just 1 Sugary Drink a Day Raises Risk of Early Death in Type 2 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Becky Upham If you have type 2 diabetes, replacing a sugary soda, energy drink, or even fruit juice with coffee, unsweetened tea, or water may help you live longer. That’s according to a new Harvard study, which found that people with type 2 diabetes […]
Is Eating Slowly a Diabetes Cheat Code? We Checked the Science
Everyone knows that what you eat is incredibly important to diabetes management. But what about how you eat it? There’s a surprisingly large body of evidence suggesting that eating slowly can have a positive effect on your blood sugar and your weight. It all stems from the observation, confirmed in many studies, that people who […]
Time in Tight Range: A New Diabetes Goal?
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Natalie Sainz You have probably heard of time in range (TIR), but time in tight range (TITR) has slowly become popular among some diabetes experts. Whereas guidelines generally define time in range as a range of between 70 to 180 mg/dl, time in tight range is defined […]
My Top 5 Low-Carb Picks at the Gas Station
Having driven over 700 miles from Ohio to New England during the course of my graduate work numerous times, I am no stranger to cross-country travel. Sometimes, when you’re in a rush, a small meal or a snack will have to come from a gas station convenience store, which can throw a wrench in your […]
The iLet Bionic Pancreas and “Diabetes Without Numbers”
There’s a new closed-loop insulin pump system available in the United States, one that is so simple to operate that its manufacturer is calling it a “bionic pancreas.” It’s the iLet, from Beta Bionics. Compared to other looping systems, the iLet is radically simplified. There’s no carb counting, no basal rates, no correction factors — […]