Posts Tagged ‘diabetes’
“1 in 5 US Young People will be Obese by 2020”
In order for the nation to achieve goals set by the federal government for reducing obesity rates by 2020, children in the United States would need to eliminate an average of 64 excess calories per day, researchers calculated in a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. This reduction could be achieved…
Read MoreObesity and Diabetes Pose 1-2 Threat to Young Americans!
“They could be first generation to not live as long as their parents” Doctors have long been concerned that increasing rates of childhood obesity could fuel a diabetes epidemic. Study results have now underscored that fear. Researchers have found that the length of time a person carries excess weight directly contributes to an increased risk…
Read MoreMaryland woman has her type 2 diabetes under control at 38, and her future is brighter!
A Life-Saving Lesson That Took Decades to Learn. Maryland woman has her type 2 diabetes under control at 38, and her future is brighter Doctors diagnosed Ronda Keys with type 2 diabetes when she was 19 years old and a student at the University of Maryland. Now 38 and living in Montgomery Village, Md., Keys…
Read MoreReduce Inflammation! GPR120 Receptor Key to Anti-Inflammation
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. The discovery could lead to the development of a simple dietary remedy for many of the more than 23 million Americans suffering from diabetes and…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – Blog #5 – Sleeve Surgery Experience
Monday, 11/21/11 Day before surgery: Starving…. A little bit nervous. I drove up alone to Decatur…hubby had to work. I had appointments with everyone it seemed like, but I met a lot of the people in the hospital that were going to be involved in the surgery. They did an EKG, blood work, and chest…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – Blog entry #4: Tummy Tuck Nightmare
I was so excited to have lost 140 pounds! Going from a size 22 to a 10 was an accomplishment I never thought I’d be able to reach. So next step for me was the tummy tuck. I was really excited up until the morning of surgery when I was sitting there in the pre-op…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – Blog entry #3: I Finally Get the Band! (The first two years)
I think I left off about the time of my lap band surgery. I went in for surgery on December 14th, 2008. I was going to get the 10cc Realize Band put in place. The surgery itself was a breeze! Maybe it’s just because it was almost 3 years ago, but I don’t…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – “Catching Up”
Today is World Diabetes Day! It is reported that the number of adults with Diabetes will DOUBLE by the year 2030. This would mean 552 Million people would be diagnosed with diabetes. This doesn’t count the massive numbers that go undiagnosed. Read Sarah’s blog below and support her and the millions of others who are…
Read MoreEating Ourselves to Death!
One of the greatest gifts we possess as humans is the power to choose, and we use it recklessly. We choose all kinds of things that are horrible for us. This has never been truer than when it comes to our daily nutrition choices. As Americans we have access to the best foods in the…
Read MoreHigh Protein Breakfast Curbs Snacking Later in the Day!
Body weight is one of the most basic issues of human life. Medically speaking, not all overweight people are obese. Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. “Morbid” obesity exceeds 20 percent of optimum weight. An obese or overweight person is at high risk for…
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