You may know that having a chronic disease, like type 2 diabetes or heart disease, can lead to emotional problems like depression and anxiety. Caring for your condition, in addition to all of your other responsibilities, can be very stressful. But did you know that it may also be true the other way [...]

Recently, we reported that Asian Americans have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes at lower weights. This means that people of Asian descent do not have to be obese or severely overweight to have problems with their blood glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, and A1C, like most Caucasians do. With [...]

If you have diabetes or prediabetes, you probably know how important it is to get your blood glucose and cholesterol levels under control if you want to avoid serious diabetes complications, like heart disease and nerve damage. The best way to do this is to get at least 30 minutes of physical [...]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 47 million Americans are currently using food stamps. This means they have low incomes, and are more likely to live in areas without reliable access to healthy foods. A study recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics looked [...]

Keeping stress to a minimum is an important part of a health lifestyle. Stress–whether physical or emotional–has been shown in research to be a big risk factor for obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. But between work, family, and social pressures, it can be hard to keep stress in [...]

You may know that having diabetes puts you at a high risk for a variety of heart problems. However, according to a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care, serious heart problems can be avoided or delayed if people with diabetes take a few steps to improve their health today. The first [...]

  Whether you have type 1, type 2, or prediabetes, you are at a high risk for a variety of complications. Some of the most serious complications affect your brain, and include dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and a general loss of important functions like memory and motor skills. That’s why [...]

  Some racial and ethnic groups have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes than others. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska natives, and Asian Americans have an especially high risk for poor blood glucose control, a major predictor of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. [...]