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How to Beat the Diabetes Epidemic

Reposted from Isagenix Nutritional Sciences, December 2, 2009 

Three Steps to Beating the Diabetes Epidemic

Step 1: Getting Diagnosed

Beating diabetes starts with a short visit to the doctor’s office. Regrettably, many fail in achieving this step. An approximate 30 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are undiagnosed, according to the most recent data from National Health [...]

Are You Destined to Have Diabetes?

Reposted from Isagenix Nutritional Sciences, December 2, 2009

Unless more people lose weight, diabetes cases will double in 24 years.

Before today’s kindergartners reach their college years, the number of people with diabetes is expected to at least double and the cost of diabetes care to at least triple in the U.S.—that is if we are to [...]

Why You Need Protein to Lose Weight

The concept that you could lose weight by cutting out carbohydrates and eating protein was once rejected by the medical community, because such diets seemed to be based on little more than speculation. On the other hand,  head-to-head trials that pitted high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets against low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets have provided some recent evidence that a [...]

Losing Weight Can Keep Your Brain Young

A larger waistline may cause your brain to age more quickly.

Reposted from Isagenix Nutritional Sciences, August 26, 2009

According to new research, a larger waistline may cause your brain to age more quickly and place you at greater risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

The link was established after overweight and obese people were found to have [...]

Are Gut Bacteria Keeping You Fat?

New study shows gut microbes may play a role in [...]

The King of the Hill View of Diabetes and Nutrition

The King of the Hill not so serious animated cartoon program of modern suburbia deals with very seriously with Diabetes. This short spot is funny, but drives the point home. Take action now to avoid diabetes.

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New Food Products to Fight Child Obesity

The Trump Network (Ideal Health) has developed an entirely new line of meal replacement and snacks for children that are nutritionally balanced to help parents improve their childrens health. [...]

Weight Loss Myth No.15: Lifting Weights Is Not Good

Lifting weights or doing strengthening activities like push-ups and crunches on a regular basis can actually help you maintain or lose weight. [...]

Weight Loss Myth No.14: Do Not Eat After 8 pm

It does not matter what time of day you eat. It is what and how much you eat and how much physical activity you do during the whole day that determines whether you gain, lose, or maintain your [...]

Weight Loss Myth No.13: Going Vegetarian Means You Will Lose Weight

Choosing a vegetarian eating plan with a low fat content may be helpful for weight loss. But vegetarians—like non-vegetarians—can make food choices that contribute to weight gain, like eating large amounts of high-fat, high-calorie foods or foods with little or no nutritional [...]