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 [...]