Kombucha May Lower Blood Sugar Levels for People With Type 2 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Don Rauf The popular fermented tea called kombucha may help individuals with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. Findings reported August 1 in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition revealed that individuals with type 2 diabetes who consumed kombucha regularly for four weeks had lower fasting blood […]
How Two Irish Brothers with Type 1 Diabetes Brew Their Own Zero-Sugar Beer
Beer has a special place among the foods and beverages that are problematic for people with diabetes. Enjoy a few cans or pints and the carbohydrate content can push your blood sugar way up … just before the alcohol brings you back down with a thud. While there are lower-carb beers available, it’s mostly “lite” […]
How to Have a Healthy Retirement With Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Melissa Schenkman Congratulations, you’ve made it to retirement. Hitting this milestone is both an exciting and nerve-wracking time for anyone, but for people living with diabetes, this new stage of life may hit home differently. Here are the top things to have on your checklist […]
How Seafood Can Benefit Diabetes Health (With Cooking Tips!)
If you’ve spent a lifetime avoiding seafood, it’s past time you gave it a try for three important reasons: It’s very good for your health, it’s easy to prepare, and it’s delicious, if you have some reliable cooking tips — and recipes. Seafood and Diabetes Health First, let’s look at the nutritional benefits of seafood, […]
10 Most Common Questions Answered After a Type 2 Diagnosis
Facing a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be a difficult and confusing time. Many ask “why me?”, some may feel shame due to the stigma surrounding type 2, while others want to know what they can proactively do to better their health. I asked people living with type 2 diabetes what their initial […]
How Semaglutide Silenced Christopher’s Food Noise
By Jean Brannum and Maja Clasen Christopher Maestas knew he had to lose weight. The Denver resident was up to 250 pounds and had been diagnosed with prediabetes. His doctor told him that the only way to reverse it was through weight loss. It wasn’t easy. Christopher started losing weight at the beginning of 2020, […]
Easy Creamy Low-Carb Keto Blackberry Gelato Recipe
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. This creamy Blackberry Gelato is low-carb, keto, without sugar added, and made in 3 simple steps! Nothing better on a hot summer day and just 2 grams net carbs! HOMEMADE ICE CREAM WITH BLACKBERRIES It’s a known fact how good berries are for you. They’re full […]
The Best Nuts for Diabetes: Walnuts, Almonds, and More
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Moira Lawler Medically Reviewed by Reyna Franco, MS, RDN of American College of Lifestyle Medicine When you’re looking for a satisfying diabetes-friendly snack, it’s hard to beat nuts. “Nuts are a super snack food for people with diabetes because they’re the total package — low in carbs and high in protein, fiber, and healthy fat — […]
Ozempic and the Risk of Diabetic Gastroparesis
In late July 2023, CNN published a shocker of a story, alleging that semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) was causing severe cases of gastroparesis, or delayed stomach emptying, leaving some patients with stomach paralysis that just won’t go away. While Ozempic has become the world’s buzziest drug because it is so effective for weight loss, the story […]
Cryotherapy for Diabetes: Hope or Hype?
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Patrick Sullivan Researchers are exploring the benefits of cryotherapy, an alternative therapy where the body is exposed to freezing or near-freezing temperatures like an ice bath or cold plunge. Though evidence is scarce, cold therapy is suggested to be another way to burn calories and lower […]