The first-line drug for Type 2 diabetes is metformin. It’s an older medication that is relatively safe.
But it doesn’t work for everybody.
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It’s long been known that having Type 2 diabetes can affect your memory and thinking skills.
But what about people who don’t have the disease? Can rising blood sugar levels damage your mental sharpness if you’re not a diabetic?
That’s the question researchers at Peking University Health Science Center set out to answer.
… Read MoreThe Ancient Asian Blood Sugar Solution
Turmeric is the spice that gives Asian curries their distinctive golden color. But it isn’t just a culinary treat.
For thousands of years, practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine have used turmeric and curcumin, its best-known derivative, as a staple medicinal treatment.1
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The average American consumes 19.5 teaspoons (82 grams) of sugar every day. That’s about 66 pounds a year.1
And it’s killing us.
Now, a new breakthrough study adds one more major health scourge to the list.
… Read MoreIs This Forgotten Mineral the Key to Better Blood Sugar?
Nutritionists often remind us to make sure we get essential minerals. They usually mention iron, iodine, potassium, magnesium, and a few others.
But you rarely hear them discuss chromium. They should.
… Read MoreAncient Indian Herb Ends Sugar Cravings
You can’t resist that last piece of cake. That bowl of ice cream. That chocolate bar. We’ve all been there.
But too much sugar is far more dangerous than most people realize. It does more than just expand our waistlines. It causes inflammation—the secret culprit behind some of the biggest health threats we face.1
Controlling cravings can be the hardest—but most important—part of maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.… Read More