Shriveled root veggies, sprouted onions, and moldy berries—sadly these are common finds in a kitchen. Have you forgotten what you’ve purchased, or stored produce improperly only to find it with your sniffer rotting away in a dark corner. You are not alone! The National Resource Defense Council estimates that up to 40% of harvested food in the…Read More >
There’s nothing better than an outdoor cookout or picnic to celebrate the warm and sunny days of summer. But in the age of COVID, entertaining has become a new kind of adventure. To reduce the spread of the virus, our new normal dictates that we distance ourselves from others and take precautions like hand washing and wearing…Read More >
Watch this video to learn more about food and nutrition during these uncertain times. Read More >
Una nueva campaña educativa de la American Heart Association y la American Diabetes Association busca aumentar el conocimiento y la acción entre las personas con diabetes tipo 2 cuyo idioma principal es el español con el fin de enfatizar el vínculo entre la diabetes de tipo 2 y las enfermedades cardíacas y los derrames cerebrales….Read More >
No solo los adultos mayores: en México y Estados Unidos hay enfermedades extendidas que hacen de quienes las sufren otro grupo vulnerable muy a tener en cuenta en la actual pandemia del coronavirus. “Literalmente, el sobrepeso nos pesa, la obesidad nos pesa poblacionalmente y hoy enfrentamos una epidemia de covid-19 con estos estragos prolongados de la mala…Read More >
(CNN) — La vida en cuarentena es todo un desafío, por decir lo menos, y todos estamos luchando mental, emocional y físicamente. Nadie te culparía por la tentación de abandonar tu dieta y el plan de ejercicios y en cambio tomas un pote de helado mientras miras de forma compulsiva ese programa de tigres del que todo…Read More >
Un estudio llevado a cabo por investigadores de la Universidad de Cambridge (Reino Unido) en 445.765 adultos de unos 57 años, ha confirmado que la pérdida de peso puede prevenir la aparición de diabetes tipo 2. En 2019, aproximadamente 463 millones de personas en todo el mundo padecía diabetes, de las cuales la gran mayoría (alrededor del 90%)…Read More >
If you’re working to manage type 2 diabetes — or trying to prevent the condition altogether — exercise is a crucial step in making your goal a reality. “The long-term benefits of exercise on blood sugar and insulin health are unquestionable,” says Rasa Kazlauskaite, MD, associate professor of endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Rush University Medical Center in…Read More >
An A1C test measures the amount of glucose in your blood over the previous 12 weeks. This is important because it provides a long-term measure of blood-sugar levels, which are used to diagnose and manage diabetes or prediabetes. Those with type 1 or type 2 diabetes should have their A1C levels measured about every three months. If you’re at an increased risk, you…Read More >
Confused by food labels or the dizzying amount of nutrition advice you read online and over social media? One food and health survey found that eight out of 10 Americans notice conflicting information about what to eat, which can make it feel overwhelming to figure it out. When it comes to food and nutrition principles, sometimes basic is best. Here…Read More >