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Does Fasting Really Work to Lose Weight? Everyone is aware that many religions practice some form of fasting as a religious observance. The practice has been occurring within various cultures for millennia with no known negative consequences. So long-term fasting as a way to control body weight would appear to be nothing more than a […]
Psychology Today Talks to Me, Dr. John Poothullil Psychology Today hosts “The Author Speaks”, a section on their site which highlights conversations with writers you should know about. I am now one of them! The following is an excerpt from my interview. This may have information you have heard before from me but I hope you […]
Is Natural Sugar Good Or Bad For Children? From 1980 to 2013 the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children has increased by nearly 50%. Many blame the consumption of sugar for this, but there is a lot of confusion as to what type of sugar we are talking about and whether natural sugar is bad or […]
Why Don’t Two People With The Same Diet Develop Diabetes? I’ve been giving some talks recently and a fellow asked me a good question. After hearing me talk about how Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the result of the overconsumption of grains (not insulin resistance), he wanted to know why only he developed diabetes and […]
The Problems with Genetic Research in Diabetes In July 2018, Dr. William Kraus and Dr. James Timmons published a study regarding genetic research and diabetes. Experts from Duke University and the University of Stirling in Scotland examined the activity of 16 genes that control movement of glucose into muscle cells. These genes were targeted because of […]
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that affects almost 10% of pregnancies in Western countries. It is usually diagnosed between gestational weeks 12 – 16 and rapidly abates following delivery. The presence of gestational diabetes has consequences for both the baby and the mother. Babies can be very large and suffer birth injuries. Women […]
This week’s post is the third part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics— dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the US. […]
This week’s post is the second part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics— dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in […]
This week’s post is the first part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics—dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the […]
Artificial Sweeteners Are A Danger To Those with High Blood Sugar There is an important life-threatening consequence of diabetes that involves the use of artificial sweeteners that deserves special attention. One of the complications of Type 2 diabetes, beyond having high blood sugar, is that it typically raises the level of fats (triglycerides and cholesterol) […]