Can Chia Seeds Help Curb My Cravings?
Chia seeds are full of water-soluble fiber that bulks up food so you eat less. That’s particularly important if you have prediabetes.
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Surprising Symptoms of Prediabetes
Itchy skin…slow-healing cuts…tender gums…and more One of the best ways to prevent diabetes is to…
Culinary Medicine: Bitter Melon for High Blood Sugar
Bitter melon looks like a warty cucumber. It’s used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to control blood sugar in people with diabetes. Should you try it?
Exercise If You Take Insulin? This Online Calculator Makes It Easy
If you have diabetes and take insulin, exercise can be tricky—and sometimes, dangerous. This online calculator helps make it easier to be safe.
Should I Take Gymnema Instead of Metformin for Diabetes?
Should you take gymnema for type 2 diabetes? This naturopath thinks there’s a better alternative—berberine.
Is an A1c Level Below 7 Always Best for Managing Diabetes?
If you have type 2 diabetes, you may think that getting your blood sugar levels as low as possible is ideal. But it can backfire.
Can Diabetes Be Reversed?
Can type 2 diabetes be reversed? Yes, it can! Recent diet studies, as well as results from bariatric surgery, show what is possible.
The Drinking and Diabetes Quiz
Have you been swallowing myths about alcohol and diabetes? Find out!
Diabetes: The High-Fiber Fix
Think you’re eating enough fiber to control type 2 diabetes? A new study says you probably need more—a lot more.
Can This Fast Actually Reverse Diabetes?
It’s the latest buzzword in anti-aging circles—the “fasting-mimicking” diet—a special low-calorie, high-fat diet designed to…
Got Diabetes? Don’t Let Exercise Mess with Your Blood Sugar
If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you know that exercise is key for…
If You Have Diabetes, Beware Overtreatment
One in five people with diabetes is overtreated with medications that are meant to control…
The Best (and Worst) Diabetes Drugs—For Your Heart
Heart disease is the number-one killer of people with type 2 diabetes, so you would…
Diabetes Coach to the Rescue!
It’s one of the best ways to get control of this disease… If you’ve got…
Are Doctors Trying Too Hard to Control Diabetes?
When it comes to treating diabetes, many doctors still don’t get it: Trying too hard…
A Red Wine Benefit for People with Diabetes
People with diabetes often think that alcohol is off the table, but drinking a glass…
Fight Diabetes and Prediabetes Naturally with Three Proven Nondrug Remedies
Scientific research and the experience of doctors and other health professionals show that supplements and…
Guide to Natural Ways to Manage Diabetes
We’ve seen your enthusiasm for our articles about managing diabetes and want to give you…
Best Proteins for Diabetics
Bottom Line/HEALTH: What are the preferred proteins in the “Why Wait” program? Osama Hamdy, MD,…
Weight Gain from Medications
Bottom Line/HEALTH: Why am I gaining weight from my diabetes medication? Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD…