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

Depression. Ahh, the taboo topic that isn’t so taboo anymore. As I have written before depression affects so many people across the board. Diabetics are no exception.
Researchers found that depression alone, and not lifestyle factors like being overweight, can trigger Type 2 diabetes in adults 65 and older, a population with a high prevalence of diabetes and depression.
Researchers measured depressive mood and thoughts at a particular point in time as well as over the long term. By doing this, they were able to get a more conclusive and accurate view of depressive symptoms.
By measuring depressive symptoms …read more