Type 2 Diabetes

Carolyn Gretton

The fruity swap that beats back insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is a slow but steady road to chronic illness, starting with type 2 diabetes. You can sit back and do nothing or reach for the tasty fruit that beats back blood sugar trouble…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Missing micronutrients are a setup for diabetes

A life-changing study has revealed that people with type 2 diabetes suffer from deficiencies of four specific micronutrients that could leave their bodies suffering from a “hidden hunger” that leads to disease.

Joyce Hollman

Soda, sugar and the other reason it leads to diabetes

Soda has tons of sugar, so it makes sense it might lead to diabetes. But it’s more complex than that. For the first time, a study has “connected the dots,” showing how soda alters the gut to sabotage our metabolism.

Joyce Hollman

Why muscle loss sets off a cascade of unhealthy aging

The loss of muscle mass with age leads to functional decline if it isn’t reversed. But many don’t know that it kicks off metabolic decline and can predict your survival of a critical illness. Here’s why and how best to stop it…

Virginia Tims-Lawson

3 health conditions that steal your testosterone

Studies show that testosterone levels in men have been declining for decades. If you’re a man between 45 and 65, odds are your T levels don’t measure up to your dad’s. But why? Well, as three specific health conditions rose, T levels tanked, and there’s a definite connection…

Joyce Hollman

Blood samples connect loneliness to stroke, heart disease and diabetes

Research has long shown that social relationships positively influence our wellbeing, and that loneliness has major health consequences, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The proof is in our blood…