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Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Cancer
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 16, 2024
Overweight woman talking to doctor about lab results
Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a cluster of risk factors – obesity (particularly excess abdominal fat), high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low good cholesterol (HDL), and insulin resistance -- that raise the risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes,… See more
4 Tips that Help Make Healthy Snacking Easy
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 19, 2024
Man preparing healthy snack bowl
Snacks are a big industry in the U.S. They constitute almost 25 percent of Americans’ calories and account for one-third of daily added sugar, according to a study published in PLOS Global Public… See more
Take Control of Prediabetes with an Insulin Resistance Diet
December 20, 2023
Insulin resistant diet
If you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes, you may feel overwhelmed. Getting a new medical diagnosis is often confusing and scary. You’re probably experiencing a range of emotions as you process this new information. Read on to learn all about prediabetes: what causes it, how to work with your… See more
Do You Really Need a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 16, 2023
female using glucose monitor while sitting in front of weights

Do You Really Need A CGM?

A future version of the Apple Watch may include the ability to measure blood sugar without a finger prick. While this is good news for people with diabetes who must regularly test their blood sugar, it’s also a response to the rising trend of Americans keeping tabs… See more
Afternoon Workouts Can Help People with Obesity, Diabetes
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 15, 2023
Cycling outdoors in the afternoon
There’s a new term for an epidemic you’re probably aware of: Diabesity. It probably sounds a little melodramatic, but it is the… See more
Poor Quality Diet Significantly Raises Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 17, 2022
Poor Quality Diet Significantly Raises Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest public health issues. About 1 in 10 Americans have type 2 diabetes and a third have pre-diabetes, which if left untreated will become type 2, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is: Eating a healthy diet can lower… See more
The Type 2 Diabetes Complication You Might Not Be Thinking Of
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
January 31, 2022
You may not know this, but heart disease is actually the number one complication of diabetes. Having type 2 diabetes doubles your risk for heart disease. Even having pre-diabetes, a diagnosis where your blood glucose levels are above normal but not quite high enough to be considered type 2,… See more
Updated Type 2 Diabetes Screening Guidelines
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 17, 2021
doctor patient results
Type 2 diabetes has been an epidemic in the U.S. for more than a decade — 13 percent of American adults have diabetes and almost 35 percent are considered prediabetic, according to JAMA. Type 2 diabetes is more common in older adults -- the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. -- and… See more
Why Everyone Should Have a Diabetes-Friendly Lifestyle 
June 2, 2021
Lower your diabetes risk by following these 8 easy changes.
In today’s culture, there’s no escape from the pressure to achieve an ideal body. As a result, being overweight can cause significant shame or embarrassment – to the point that some people avoid doctor visits. They don’t want to face the scale, much less a lecture about weight loss, according to… See more
What You Should Know About Stress and Diabetes
June 2, 2021
A support group can help you reduce your stress, which can make managing your blood sugar easier.
Stress is bad for your health – but you probably know that from experience. (If you’ve somehow skated through this life stress-free, we want to know your secrets.) Stress can keep you up all night and cause diarrhea, headaches, fatigue and more.   Stress also harms your health in ways you can… See more

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