Keto Irish Soda Bread
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. This Keto Irish Soda Bread is amazing in texture and is nut-free, low-carb, grain-free, and gluten-free bread recipe! Just 5 grams of net carbs per serving! KETO IRISH SODA BREAD RECIPE Traditional Irish Soda bread got its name because it’s a simple quick bread that […]
Study: Metformin Protects Against Long COVID
A new study suggests that metformin, the world’s most-prescribed diabetes drug, significantly reduces the incidence of long COVID. Trial volunteers with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis who were randomly assigned to take metformin for two weeks were nearly half as likely to later be diagnosed with long COVID. The study has been published online as a […]
Sugar Substitute Erythritol May Increase Risk for Blood Clotting and Stroke
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. A preliminary study showed that consuming erythritol, found in many keto-friendly foods — including the sweetener Truvia — can significantly increase heart disease risks. By Becky Upham. Erythritol, a popular sugar substitute found in Truvia and used in a variety of no-sugar and keto-friendly products, […]
Chatting with ChatGPT: The Future of Diabetes Care?
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By ChatGPT and Mike Ushakov Editor’s Note: Every word in this article was written by ChatGPT (not a human). To create this article, we asked ChatGPT questions about using ChatGPT in diabetes care. The article below, completely artificial intelligence (AI) generated, is the result. At the end of the […]
Are Vegetable Oils and “Industrial Seed Oils” Unhealthy?
There’s a new bogeyman in the nutrition world: vegetable oil, especially so-called “industrial seed oils” like canola, corn, and soybean oils. Nutrition influencers on Twitter, TikTok, and elsewhere are telling their followers that these oils are sneakily unhealthy, downright dangerous, or even “the worst food in human history.” The most prominent voices are advocates for […]
Low-Carb Keto General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. Do you love General Tso’s Chicken but don’t want all the high-carb flour coating or added sugar-filled sauce? This keto version tastes like Chinese takeout but is a healthy, low-carb, sugar-free, and sweetener-free recipe. Just 3 g net carbs. KETO GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN RECIPE It’s […]
Eli Lilly Slashes Insulin Prices, Capping Cost at $35 for Many Diabetes Patients
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. The move follows a $35 price cap set by Medicare that took effect in January, and may help lower insulin costs for many younger and uninsured people. By Lisa Rapaport The drugmaker Eli Lilly is cutting the sticker price on some of its most commonly used […]
Study: Type 1 Diabetes is More Difficult and Dangerous for Girls
A new systematic review has found that girls with type 1 diabetes have it much tougher than boys. The work, which reviewed many previous studies with data from tens of thousands of patients, showed that young girls with the condition tend to have poorer metabolic control and experience more diabetic complications. The differences are stunningly […]
Should You Call Someone ‘Diabetic’?
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Katie Bacon The parent of a teenager with type 1 diabetes shares her thoughts on calling someone “diabetic,” as opposed to “person with diabetes,” and why language matters when discussing diabetes. As the parent of a teenager with type 1 diabetes, it has always bothered […]
Ozempic and Side Effects: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting…
Ozempic is the buzziest diabetes drug in memory. It’s been a huge hit both inside and outside the diabetes community, particularly for its almost unprecedented effect on weight loss. It’s been so popular, in fact, that the manufacturer has reported shortages, partly driven by demand from people without diabetes. There are even new reports that […]