Nutrition and exercise

Most persons living with Type 2 diabetes are able to contribute greatly to stable blood sugar levels by performing regular exercises. Exercises can offer numerous benefits, but it is important to be aware of which exercises can be more effective and how to perform them to be able to derive optimum benefits for controlling blood…

It’s said repeatedly that controlling what you eat and managing your weight can help prevent and manage type-2 diabetes. But with so many contradictory sources, it can be difficult to decide just how much weight you need to lose. According to a new study published in the Diabetic Medicine journal, extreme restrictions and lifestyle changes…

Understanding sugar can be difficult – what are natural sugars, what are refined sugars, added sugars, glucose, fructose, LACTOSE!? Reading the food label can often result in a headache. We are here this week to break down sugars and make it simple. To summarize – sugar is a carbohydrate that our body converts into glucose,…

Good nutrition is one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle. As obesity is one of the leading factors of type 2 diabetes, focused diet changes aim to help with weight management and a balanced diet. There are no two diets that will work the same for helping patients with type 2 diabetes,…