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FinanceQuitting Smoking May Raise Diabetes Risk
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010According to a new study, people who quit smoking are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes after they quit. This is likely due to weight gain after quitting. But experts warn that the benefits of quitting smoking far outweigh the risk of developing diabetes, a disease that can be treated with diet, exercise, [...]
Not Enough Sleep May Raise Diabetes Risk
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009If you don’t get enough sleep on a recurring basis, and have a sedentary lifestyle and overeating, it may fuel the development of diabetes, according to the results of a new study. “Our findings suggest that combining the unhealthy aspects of the Westernized lifestyle with insufficient sleep may add to the risk of overweight and [...]
5 Healthy Snacks for People With Diabetes
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009If you have diabetes, you can still snack without messing up your blood sugar. Snacks should be a combination of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. And they should consist of 15 to 30 grams of carbohydrates and 100 to 200 calories (depending on your meal plan, medication etc). Here are five that diabetes educators typically agree [...]
Three Foods That Help Fight Diabetes
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009The numbers are staggering. Roughly 24 million Americans have diabetes, and some studies suggest that as much as 6 million don’t even know they have it. Another 57 million are thought to have prediabetes, a condition that boosts risks for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. What quick tricks can you use to try to avoid [...]
