Even when the human body is asleep it requires energy. When the body is awake and needs fuel, it turns to glucose in the muscles. However, in sleep, the muscles are relaxed and unmoving. So instead the body turns to the liver to produce the glucose it needs. When the liver releases the glucose, there is not always enough insulin available to control it, so blood sugar … [Read more...] about The Truth Behind Early Morning High Blood Sugar
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Say Cheese! New Study Finds Dairy Is Not Connected To Heart Problems
There has been a widespread belief that dairy products are bad for your health. However, in the wake of the “fat is not evil” food revelation, people are enjoying more dairy again. In addition, recent studies have now shown that dairy products do not have the negative health effects we once believed. Whole milk is actually quite nutritious. One cup of milk contains 146 … [Read more...] about Say Cheese! New Study Finds Dairy Is Not Connected To Heart Problems
Hidden Sugars Lurking In Your Refrigerator Right Now!
You may think sugar is pretty easy to spot, but think again! It's not only cookies, cakes, and donuts that diabetics need to watch out for. Sugar is lurking everywhere, and is difficult to avoid if you don’t know where to look. Here are 5 culprits that contain those “hidden sugars” … and they’re probably in your refrigerator right now! Condiments Ketchup is America’s … [Read more...] about Hidden Sugars Lurking In Your Refrigerator Right Now!
Dieting With Diabetes – Do’s & Don’ts
Diet is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.” However, to most people, the word diet refers to a restricting one’s food intake, usually with the goal of weight loss. Losing some weight can help lower blood sugar levels, as well as reduce risk of complications due to diabetes. However, certain dieting … [Read more...] about Dieting With Diabetes – Do’s & Don’ts
Type II Diabetes- A Growing Crisis For Children & Teens
Over 200,000 individuals under the age of 20 in the U.S. are diabetic. The majority of them have type 1 diabetes, often referred to as juvenile diabetes. However, as obesity rates in children continue to rise, type 2 diabetes is becoming more common in young people. From 2001 to 2009, there was a 30.5 percent increase in type 2 diabetes in youth. There are now an … [Read more...] about Type II Diabetes- A Growing Crisis For Children & Teens