“There’s a fair amount of evidence that starch-based foods don’t cause weight gain like sugar-based foods and don’t cause the metabolic syndrome like sugar-based foods,” said Dr. Richard Johnson, the senior author of the report, which reviewed several recent studies on fructose and obesity. “Potatoes, pasta, rice may be relatively safe compared to table sugar. A fructose index may be a better way to assess the risk of carbohydrates related to obesity.”
Ok, so this is not the answer to your holiday munchies given that most cakes, pies and cookies are loaded full of fructose, but it does offer up the …read more

How long have we been hearing that the spare tire around your mid-section is to blame for developing metabolic syndrome? The same metabolic syndrome that leads to heart disease, prediabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia can be defined as this…
Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body’s cells become resistant to insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas that plays an essential role in regulating the carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins obtained from food.
Yes, I am talking about your belly fat. Now, before you go and get all offended, listen up. We all have it, …read more

The International Diabetes Federation has introduced a new definition for children and adolescents at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease later in life.
“Almost 4 million deaths every year are a consequence of diabetes-related causes. And with diabetes set to reach 380 million people within a generation, the death toll can only rise.(3) This is the first generation where children may die before their parents.”
Is that scary, or what? As a community, heck a society, we have to set guidelines and enforce education on this as well as have support systems in place for our …read more