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In stressful situations, your body responds by releasing a hormone called cortisol. Long-term exposure to cortisol causes your blood sugar levels to rise to the point that insulin (the hormone that lo

Researchers from the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA, evaluated the amount of powerful antioxidants called polyphenols in 9 types of roasted and raw nuts and 2 types of peanut butter. Walnuts w

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Excessive core work in the form of sit-ups, leg raises, and the like is actually bad for you because these exercises cause deep muscles in the front region of the hips (deep hip flexors) to become sho

Exercise is extremely essential in both the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, especially given the fact that 90% of individuals with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Besides being

Greetings again friends! November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day. If current trends continue, 1 in 3 individuals will develop diabetes in their lifetime. Toget

Daily physical activity promotes growth and development of children. Physical activity also reduces the risk of obesity and chronic diseases during childhood (and adulthood). Visit my blog to see how

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Many people who look thin may actually be ‘overfat’, carrying a high percentage of body fat. In fact, up to an 80% increase in body fat can be found in people between the ages of 25 and 70 who do not

If you plan on grocery shopping over the weekend beware of the “free” samples at the grocery store. They are not free as there is a calorie cost associated with all of them. That’s right. Too much sam