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Muscle mass is linked to better glucose control and longevity in persons living with diabetes, as well as in people who don’t. Skeletal muscle helps regulate glucose metabolism, and is linked to less insulin resistance, better A1c levels, and even less risk of developing diabetes. People living with diabetes statistically have lower muscle mass, muscle…
Cuidar bien tu salud bucal es importante para todas las personas, y especialmente si vives con diabetes. La salud bucal y la diabetes están estrechamente relacionadas. Mantener una buena salud bucal puede tener un efecto positivo sobre los niveles de azúcar en sangre. A su vez, un buen control glucémico facilita el mantenimiento de una…
Do you worry about when your next meal will be? Food insecurity occurs when individuals are unable to access food to live their life comfortably. It’s a worldwide concern and affects up to 47 million individuals in the United States each year. Anyone can experience food insecurity and is not directed towards a specific population.…
To read the English translation of this blog, please visit: https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2018/01/05/the-benefits-of-making-small-simple-changes/?fbcl&fbclid=IwY2xjawHrnMVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVL9iVQkf-v4Y0YwzcgbixUxuup0q9m6BhAYv9zqXHRgwqMPoVIFfLwvzw_aem_CJr0SNpNrWBCuV3VM5jtjA Muchos de nosotros queremos estar más saludables, hacer cambios en nuestro estilo de vida, perder peso, hacer ejercicio y modificar nuestra alimentación. Estos deseos se intensifican después de una temporada de excesos y sedentarismo. Nos encontramos diciendo cosas como: “¡Eso es, no más dulces…
When it comes to diabetes, we know that good nutrition, regular physical activity, and stress management are essential to blood sugar control. However, do you know that your sleep patterns can also affect blood sugar? Research has shown that insufficient sleep can result in unhealthy eating habits and less physical exercise, both of which are…
GLP-1 as a treatment for weight loss seems to have become all the rage these days. It is prescribed to patients with diabetes. However, it also has a positive effect on obesity. GLP-1, generally short for GLP1-RA, which is a class or type of diabetes medication, stands for Glucagon- Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist. The…
Did you know your liver is the largest internal organ in your body? It’s responsible for many functions, including: filters and removes harmful substances from the blood (toxins, drugs, alcohol) regulates blood sugar levels and stores excess glucose as glycogen until needed produces bile, a fluid which helps break down the fat in foods…
Advances in technology have made it easier for people living with diabetes to manage their condition. There is a wealth of online support to better self-manage diabetes -education and instruction on the many facets of diabetes management, and also support in the form of motivation, monitoring, habit-tracking, connection to others living with diabetes, and easier…
Junk food, sweets, desserts, simple carbohydrates…. whatever you call them, people with diabetes (and without diabetes) need to avoid or limit intake. This is because they have no nutritional value, meaning that they do not provide many vitamins, minerals, fiber, or protein- nutrients that are vital to health. What they do provide is hydrogenated (unhealthy)…
There has been a trend in recent years for very young children to use skin care and anti-aging products.This is likely because they are seeing these products on social media. Many parents consider these products to be safe and perhaps a better option than allowing their children to wear makeup; however, many of these products…