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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 1 in 2 U.S. adults have prediabetes (take a minute to check if you're at risk) or Type 2 diabetes. Now we're all about to enter that annual carb carnival of cookies, cakes, casseroles and eggnog - the holiday season. This can be a challenging time of year if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are just trying to eat healthy. At home, at the office, at family gatherings, our heads are going to be dancing with...
If one of your health goals is to manage your weight, you have a secret weapon in your home right now. It's the free stuff flowing out of your kitchen and bathroom taps. That's right, water! How does boosting your aqua A-game help you lose weight? • It curbs hunger symptoms We often mistake the signs of dehydration for those of hunger: lightheadedness, headaches, muscle cramps, irritability. So the next time you feel this way, ask yourself, "When was the last time I had s...
As a kid, or maybe even as an adult, have you ever wished for a superpower? (My pick? Teleportation!) Nowadays, though, I suspect an increasing number of us would wish for an immune system of steel. For those of us who weren't born with a healing factor or bitten by a radioactive spider, the only known methods for combating COVID-19 effectively are social distancing (give 'em space - six feet!), practicing proper hygiene (i.e., washing your hands for the time it takes to sing...
If you're like most people who make a New Year's resolution, you want to eat healthier, lose weight or both. And if you're like most of us, your resolve has already begun to teeter. By Feb. 1, the majority of weight-related New Year's resolutions have been tragically cut down in their prime by unrealistic expectations, fad diets, the frustration of not seeing results and a host of other factors. Don't give up! Make 2020's resolution the one that sticks. It's easier than you mi...
