Which Comes First? Abdominal Fat or Prediabetes?

Which comes first?  The insulin reistant chicken or the egg with abdominal fat? To a certain degree, the answer doesn’t really matter all that much because the answer (lifestyle changes) is the same in either case.  But it may change the perspective on which we view the condition of obesity and diabetes.  Diabetics and overweight people […]

Migraine Patients at High Risk for Dangerous Condition

Have I mentioned that patients with migraines are at increased risk for all kinds of bad things because the headache is merely a reflection of something going very wrong with their physiology?  I wasn’t sure if I had… This particular study finds a strong association between migraines and prediabetes.  Given how very dangerous prediabetes is […]

This Superfruit Can Help Avoid Diabetes

There are definitely certain plants on this planet that pack quite a wallop when it comes to protecting our bodies.  Acai, pomegranate, lychee, goji. While wild blueberries do not sound as exotic, they are on the list of powerful superfoods.  And seriously…just how difficult is it to eat a small cup of frozen wild blueberries […]

Does Being Overweight Really Increase My Risk of Diabetes?

The answer is yes, but what is striking about this study is just how much it puts you at risk. In this particular study, researchers looked across multiple studies to determine the risks associated with being overweight or obese and diabetes.  Here’s what they found: Those who were overweight had a 728% higher risk of […]