Your carbs may be slowly killing you September 16, 2017Dietary Guidelines, Nutrition, Prediabetes/Diabetes, Preventionglycemic index and blood sugars, metabolic syndrome, PURE study, refined carbohydrates By Barbara Groth Eating too many processed white carbohydrates in linked to an early death.
Your chin hairs are telling you something August 25, 2017Health, Prediabetes/Diabetesandrogen production, facial hair, hirsutism, hyperinsulinemia and facial hair By Barbara Groth Facial hair is aggravated by impaired insulin function. Losing weight will help improve insulin function and reduce facial hair.
Go bananas, but go green for a lower glycemic index April 8, 2017Nutrition, Prediabetes/Diabetes, Preventionglycemic index, glycemic index and blood sugars, glycemic load, green bananas, resistant starch, weight loss By Barbara Groth Green bananas has more resistant starch and a lower glycemic index which improves weight loss and blood sugars
And you think Adkins and Paleo diets always work? March 31, 2017Dietary Guidelines, Nutrition, Prediabetes/DiabetesAdkins diet, eat your veggies, NutritionAction.com, Paleo diet, saturated fat, weight loss strategies By Barbara Groth Low-carb, high-fat diets like Paleo and Adkins can cause weight gain and not improve pancreatic health in those with prediabetes.
OPINION | Nearly Half of Maine is in Danger of Diabetes February 4, 2017Prediabetes/Diabetescomplications of diabetes, diabetes statistics in Maine, fasting blood sugar, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, risk factors for diabetes, symptoms of diabetes By Barbara Groth Diabetes costs Mainers $1.6 billion every year. The costs are for treatment of severe complications like hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke, amputations and prosthetics, surgery to prevent blindness and dialysis.