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Lead Stories: January 9, 2009

Can One Delay the Onset of Diabetes?

Posted May 23, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition

Diabetes affects close to 250 million adults worldwide, and that number is expected to reach 400 million by 2025 – so chances are good that either you or someone you love is at a high risk for developing the illness.

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Dr. Mirkin: Exercise and Diabetes

Posted April 24, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her News

Several studies show that vigorous exercise can help to prevent and to treat diabetes.  A recent study from the University of Missouri in Columbia helps to explain why (American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, April 2008).

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Health Report: Does Coffee Worsen Diabetes?

Posted October 16, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Zola Jones

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Her News

A survey reported in JAMA showed that drinking coffee reduces risk for developing type II diabetes, but other studies suggest that once you have diabetes, drinking coffee may be unwise.

A report from the Netherlands showed that caffeine in…

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Making Sense of Glucose and Fructose

Posted August 5, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel

Everyone is talking about carbohydrates these days - are they good or are they bad? And how much of them should you be consuming?  Which ones are going to cause the most trouble and which ones will actually help you? These are all questions…

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Dr. Mirkin: What causes metabolic syndrome?

Posted July 24, 2007 at 11:55 AM by Alexandra Smith

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

Metabolic syndrome means you have abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL (good) cholesterol and high blood pressure, and are high risk for diabetes and heart attacks. It is caused by an inability to respond adequately to insulin. A study from the

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Carbs: Quick, Slow or Confusing?

Posted June 22, 2007 at 10:57 AM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel, Special Features

The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark.  Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…

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Beat the sugar blues: Part two

Posted May 21, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Seth Braun

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

This article is written by Mr. Seth Braun, a network guest contributor, natural health expert and best-selling author. Seth can be contacted for a complimentary consultation through his site or at his clinic, (303)-444-2357.

The Innocence of…

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Beat the sugar blues: Part one

Posted May 19, 2007 at 02:30 PM by Seth Braun

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

This article is written by Mr. Seth Braun, a network guest contributor, natural health expert and best-selling author. Seth can be contacted for a complimentary consultation through his site or at his clinic, (303)-444-2357.

Can you really stop…

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