The Heart Benefits From Weight Loss, Even if Some Is Regained
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Don Rauf Weight loss is already known to boost heart health and cut diabetes risk. But once you’ve shed the pounds, it can be a challenge to keep them off. A new study has found that people who followed an intensive behavioral weight loss program lowered their […]
The FreeStyle Libre Recall: What You Need to Know
Abbott Laboratories, the makers of the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor (CGM), have announced a voluntary Class 1 recall for its readers due to a risk of battery failure and fire. The Problem A small number of Libre users have reported that their reader batteries have swelled and/or overheated. In very rare cases, this battery […]
Mastering Long-Distance Swimming With Type 1 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Miriam E. Tucker People with diabetes can’t access glucose data in the water, which adds complexity to blood glucose management in a sport like endurance swimming. A long distance-swimmer with T1D and his dietitian discuss the best way to fuel with type 1 diabetes; their […]
Rybelsus is Ozempic in a Pill. Is It Just as Good?
People can’t stop talking about Ozempic, the buzziest diabetes and weight loss drug in memory. Ozempic is an injectable medication: users prick themselves with a pre-loaded syringe once per week. But while Ozempic is so popular that it’s led to shortages, there’s been hardly any hype for Rybelsus, an oral form of the exact same […]
Low-Carb Carrot Cake Cupcakes
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. These decadent tender low carb keto carrot cake cupcakes with keto cream cheese frosting are so quick and easy to make and have just 3 grams of net carbs so they won’t spike your blood sugar and can be enjoyed on a keto diet, low-carb, […]
Is Your Salad Healthy? 7 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging It, According to Registered Dietitians
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Stephanie Thurrott Medically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES Salads may not be as American as apple pie, but plenty of people report eating them regularly: four times a week, on average, according to a poll commissioned last year by Fresh Express and conducted by OnePoll. […]
Why I Started Following a Low-Carbohydrate Diet After Almost a Decade With Diabetes
[Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2017.] I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about ten years ago, as a college student. During my hospital stay, I learned about the day-to-day management of diabetes, including regular blood glucose checks, insulin administration, as well as diet. A nutritionist advised that I should consume 210 […]
Today’s Kidney Dialysis Options for People With Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Hope Warshaw For people with diabetes who require dialysis, there are a growing number of options for treatment. A common cause of kidney failure continues to be many years of elevated glucose levels and blood pressure. People diagnosed with kidney failure, also referred to as […]
Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. Sugar-Free Keto Peanut Butter Easter eggs are an easy no-bake recipe that’s low carb, gluten-free & dairy free! Just 5 ingredients and just 3g net carbs per serving! Easter comes but once a year and each time I try to bring you a recipe for […]
The Best (and Worst) Easter Candies for Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
You already know that candy is bad for you. Bad for your blood sugar, bad for your waistline. Sugar and other ultra-processed ingredients do the metabolism zero favors. But if you use insulin or sulfonylureas, or otherwise have a risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), candy can literally be life-saving. Easter is here, and we […]