Diet & Nutrition

Woman, 63 years of age, history of ovarian cancer, prediabetes, hyperlipidemia, has been trying to lose weight for years but was unable to do so. She is very family-, friend-, colleague-oriented. Every holiday she thought she had to make or bring and eat whatever special holiday food was associated with the holiday. She couldn’t let anyone down by not bringing, or by not eating what other people brought. We met weekly for the past three years. Every week there was some excuse about how or why she “cheated” or if there was a week she didn’t think she “cheated,” then she was afraid she would.

Sucralose may adversely affect glucose metabolism.

New study finds that when you lose weight, you will consume more calories than necessary to maintain the lower weight.

There has been a controversy over the last 30 years as to which is the best diet to prevent diabetes.

High Protein vs. High Carbohydrate: Comments from Richard K. Bernstein MD

Dr. Richard Bernstein and Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed discuss the results of the Remission of Prediabetes to Normal Glucose Tolerance in Obese Adults with High Protein versus High Carbohydrate Diet: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Dr. Richard Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS is Director Emeritus of the Peripheral Vascular …

Dr. Jeffrey Mechanick talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 2 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Mechanick emphasizes the importance of the doctor/patient discussion about proper nutrition and lifestyle and what is required for an effective discussion.

New study finds adults with diabetes who have either high or low vitamin D levels could have an increased risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN).

Regular physical activity is a cornerstone of diabetes management and can drop blood sugars by 12% if done after dinner.

There are a number of studies saying that calcium supplements may not be heart safe.