Muscle Loss and Type 2 Diabetes
If you live with type 2 diabetes, you may want to mind your muscles. Your muscles play a vital role in your metabolism. The muscles are the largest organ in the body, and they remove more sugar from your bloodstream than the rest of your organs combined. The health of the muscles significantly impacts the […]
Sugar-Free Snickers Bar
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. Satisfy your sweet tooth guilt-free with this homemade Sugar-Free Snickers recipe! Perfect for anyone on a low-carb or keto diet, these tasty squares pack the classic combo of creamy caramel, crunchy peanuts, and rich chocolate—all without the sugar. Perfect for Halloween, Easter, or an […]
Why I Keep Participating in Clinical Trials for Diabetes Innovations
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Julie Heverly Participating in clinical trials is a way for people with diabetes to be directly involved in the evolution of diabetes care. Julie Heverly shares her experience being hooked up to seven continuous glucose monitors during a clinical trial and why she believes they […]
15 Lean Protein Sources
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Valencia Higuera Medically Reviewed by Roxana Ehsani, RD A balanced diet is vital for good health and involves the three main macronutrients: fat, carbohydrates, and protein. While fat and carbs have a history of getting a bad rap, protein has long had a so-called health halo. But what […]
A New Drug Could Prevent Nighttime Hypoglycemia
Imagine if there was a medication you could take every day that protected you from low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). A drug that only worked when you needed it. Zucara Therapeutics, a Toronto firm founded in 2014, is developing a drug that may protect adults living with type 1 diabetes from nighttime lows. Today, they are […]
How to Manage Diabetes and Cancer Treatment
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Maggie Aime, MSN, RN Medically Reviewed by Nimit Sudan, MD If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer and you have diabetes, you should know that cancer treatments can have a strong effect on your blood sugar. It can be tricky to navigate the two conditions at the […]
Creating a Culture of Dignity in Diabetes
Guest contributor Cherise Shockley is a U.S. Army veteran, Diabetes Social Media Advocacy founder and Roche digital social media manager For 20 years, I have lived with diabetes as a civilian, a military veteran, the wife of a military member of 24 years who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes while on duty, and the […]
Tips for Weight Loss Medications When You Have Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Paul Heltzel Medically Reviewed by Charles M. Alexander Key takeaways: When taking weight loss medications, eating nutritious foods and getting physical activity are key to staying well for people with diabetes. Brief bouts of exercise can help build and maintain strength and cardiovascular health. Experts […]
Sugar-Free Low-Carb Keto Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. These scrumptious sugar-free keto caramel thumbprint cookies are gluten-free, low-carb, almond flour free, need just 8 simple ingredients and have just 1 gram of net carbs! Keto Thumbprint Cookies with Caramel I made these new keto cookies on a weekend, left them on the stove […]
8 Whole Grains That Can Help Prevent or Manage Type 2 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Moira Lawler Medically Reviewed by Reyna Franco, RDN Scientists have long known that an important step in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes is replacing refined, simple sugars in the diet with more complex sources. One of the main reasons is that complex carbohydrates lead to […]