Heart disease is all too common. It’s the top killer disease for all genders across most racial groups in the U.S. In fact, it’s behind 1 in every 5 deaths in the country.1
It puts a huge drain on the economy too. It costs around 240 billion U.S. dollars per year — including...
Did you know that the first artificial sweetener was discovered in 1879? Yet as early as 1906, food additives, including artificial sweeteners, were already controversial.1
As more and more people become mindful of their health, the demand for healthier food options, including low-calorie...
When you hear the word “sugar,” a sweet white substance probably comes to mind. But there are actually many different types of sugar, and they’re not all processed the same way by your body.
There’s some debate about whether some types of sugar may be healthier than...
Prescription drugs that lower blood glucose levels are commonly used to treat type-2 diabetes (T2D). But these medications can have side effects, which range from gut issues to liver and heart problems.1
If you have T2D or are at risk of having it, here’s some good news: Several foods...
At least 1 in 3 American adults has insulin resistance — and often, they don’t know it.1
Insulin resistance wreaks havoc on your health long before it’s diagnosed. It harms your brain, your eyes, your heart, your kidneys, and your other organs. And if that’s not bad...
Type-2 diabetes (T2D) has long been considered a progressive and irreversible disease. For many people, a T2D diagnosis means taking anti-T2D drugs for life. Over half of T2D patients wind up dependent on insulin injections within 10 years.1
But more recently, many studies and reports have...
Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic condition in which your cells have lost the ability to respond to the hormone called insulin. Plus, your pancreas has become dysfunctional so that it doesn’t produce as much insulin as it should.1
The result is consistently high levels of glucose...
Did you know that 38.4 million Americans have diabetes? That’s almost 12 percent of the U.S. population.1
And among the people with this chronic condition, just 29.7 million are diagnosed.1
In 2022, the cost of diagnosed diabetes in the country exceeded 400 billion U.S. dollars....
In chasing big goals, it can be easy to overlook the smaller accomplishments along the way. But there’s more to success than just the end result. Celebrating achievements, no matter how small, has a profound psychological impact. In this post, we’ll discuss how giving credit to these...
As we step into a new year, many of us feel inspired to make positive changes in our lives. One powerful way to make lasting improvements is by focusing on our habits. Studies suggest that it takes about 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic.1
Habits and happiness go hand in hand....