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For many, the overwhelming access to sugar is a scary fact about Halloween and all the upcoming holidays. Added sugar is especially seen as a cause of weight gain, obesity, and diabetes. A new study also links added sugar with cancer. In this post, I want to clarify whether “added sugar” and “natural sugar” are […]
You Have the Power to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes without Medications You have power over your health, especially as it concerns diabetes. You do not have to give up your control to medications. Because, if you do develop high blood sugar or Type 2 diabetes, although your doctor may suggest diet modification, his main thrust […]
Why You REALLY Don’t Want To Develop Diabetes Today’s post is focused on why you really don’t want to develop diabetes. You may feel you are too young to be thinking about diabetes, but did you know that 1 in 10 people over age 20 is pre-diabetic? Or you may feel that you already have […]
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 […]
I was recently asked to comment on a new Gallup poll that found only 54 percent of Americans pay attention to the nutrition information provided at restaurants. It raises the question: Why don’t people care about nutritional information when they’re eating out? Shouldn’t it be useful to know the nutrient content of the food you want to […]
If you have never made a “salad roll” before, it’s a great way to enjoy a nutritious meal on a hot day. Try this Thai roll recipe and enjoy a healthy combination of chicken, fish, meat or tofu along with crunchy vegetables, all wrapped into one “roll” that you can dip in peanut sauce. The […]
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 […]