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 — […]
The Best Low-Carb Keto Zucchini Lasagna
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. This is the best zucchini lasagna recipe made without grains or gluten, low in carbs, keto, and you’ll not care! Just 6 grams net carbs per serving! Keto Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna Using layers of baked zucchini between the traditional layers of ricotta cheese and […]
Aging with Diabetes: A Journey of Triumph and Resilience
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Kerri Sparling Kerri Sparling reflects on her lifelong experience of living with diabetes and interviews others living with the condition. She writes, “To grow old in general is a privilege; to grow old with diabetes is that, tenfold.” My new endocrinologist is younger than me. […]
How Stress Affects Your Body
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Paula Derrow Medically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD If you’ve ever felt stressed out (and who hasn’t?), you already know that being under pressure can affect your body, either by causing a headache, muscle tightness, or flutters in your chest; making you feel down […]
Best Blood-Sugar Friendly Foods for Camping
Here comes the summer, and that means camping! Planning which foods to bring along for your meals and snacks on your camping adventure can go a long way in setting you up for success when it comes to blood sugar management. Choosing high-protein, low glycemic-index meals that are wholesome, delicious, and temperature-stable is key to […]
How DiogenX Plans to Regenerate Your Beta Cells
Imagine a treatment that instructed your body to regenerate healthy new beta cells. DiogenX, a startup biotech firm based in France, is devoted to the possibility. Type 1 diabetes is defined by the destruction of beta cells by the autoimmune system. Beta cells, found in the pancreas, are the parts of the body that secrete […]