Proponents of the "obesity paradox" have argued that obesity might improve some people’s chances of survival over illnesses such as heart failure. But research tracking the health of more than 2,500 British men and women for two decades found that half the people initially considered "healthy obese" wound up sliding …

Although fast-food restaurants have made an effort to make their meals healthier by decreasing their size, the meals remain high in calories, sodium and fat, according to two studies. From 1996 to 2013, fast-food restaurants made an effort to emphasize portion sizes, but researchers recommend a focus on total calories, …

  This Mini Portable Electronic Scale weighs objects from 0.1g to 500 grams. It’s even small enough for your patients to fit into a pocket and use when they dine out. Great for measuring the grams of carbs. Doctor’s Option Mini Portable Electronic Scale      

This past week I have been at CES in Las Vegas. During the four days I was there, I spent three of them in the fitness, digital health, and wellness areas. There were over 350 exhibitors with products that they promise will revolutionize health and fitness. This is a far …

There is one conflict that consistently recurs in healthcare. This conflict is between the use of newer, more expensive medications and older cheaper ones. As we have added new classes of drugs in recent years, this conflict is showing up often in diabetes treatment . The newest drugs are very expensive …

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we review the positives and negatives of sulfonylureas, comparing them with some of the newer medications available including incretins… To download these slides in PowerPoint (.ppt) format, use this link: Diabetes Mellitus 101 for Cardiologists, Part 13 Other sets in this series: Diabetes Mellitus 101 for Cardiologists, Part …

Rudy Bilous, MD, FRCP Richard Donnelly, MD, PHD, FRCP, FRACP Exercise Regular physical exercise is an important component of the management and prevention of type 2 diabetes (Figure 26.1). Aerobic exercise, in particular, and resistance exercise improve insulin sensitivity and glycemic control. Blood glucose and lipid profiles improve, as well as insulin …

  April Steen MSSW, LCSW   In the world of activity trackers there are many choices. The number one thing to consider when using these products is to find one that makes sense to you. If it’s not comfortable or user friendly, you will not use it and therefore defeats …

Changes include a new blood sugar standard for children and adolescents; a lower BMI screening threshold for Asian Americans; and new recommendations on statin use based on risk status…

Endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists appears to inhibit fluid intake… Type 2 patients have an elevated risk for dehydration due to high glucose levels, and an increasingly popular class of diabetes drugs may increase this risk even more, a team of researchers at the State University of New York at …