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Use your soba noodle

Do you have a soft-spot for pasta (and because of it)? If so, you may or may not have given the whole wheat varieties a try. Unlike regular pasta, ... Read More »

And it was called yellow

One of the major problems with fast-digesting carb sources is that they drive up blood glucose levels, which in turn causes the release of insulin. ... Read More »

Pour some stevia on me

Sugar may be a worthwhile option as an alternative fuel source for vehicles, but it's a very poor choice for fueling our bodies. In addition to having ... Read More »

Build a healthy body by cutting simple carbs

A recent Japanese study, published in the Kobe Journal Medical Sciences and most recently highlighted in Fitness Rx magazine, confirms what we've ... Read More »

Green tea may help keep off the pounds

One thing for sure: If people are buying it, food manufacturers will keep making it. That's clearly the reason why green tea versions of foods have ... Read More »

The state of your pate may tell tale of your health

When I was 19, I started to notice a little bit of hair loss. I'll admit it, I freaked. Fortunately, the trend didn't continue, and several years ... Read More »

Become a grocery store guru

Here's the scene: You're standing in the aisle of the grocery store, staring at the enticing labels and packaging of the foods you are considering ... Read More »

Bayer blood glucose test strips recalled

Some Bayer blood glucose test stripes are being recalled by the FDA due to the fact they're giving false-level readings that are too high. Only the ... Read More »

Why is diabetes worse for minorities?

Previously studies have shown that when African Americans and Latinos get diabetes they tend to have it more severely than Caucasians, but there was ... Read More »

"Pre-diabetes" -- Could you have it?

Of those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, almost all had "pre-diabetes" before-hand. Pre-diabetes is defined as blood glucose levels that are higher ... Read More »