If you feared that your skepticism of industry-funded studies may have been unfounded, worry no more. A recent analysis of studies examining the relationship between soda, diabetes and obesity has revealed that who paid for the study may have more to do with the outcome than actual science. The findings were published in late October … Continue reading Studies funded by soda industry skew the link between soda and diabetes
SODA NATION: Half of America now has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), about half of the adult population in the U.S. has either pre-diabetes or diabetes. Interestingly, reaction to the findings seems to suggest this is a good thing. In an editorial responding to the findings, William H. Herman, M.D., M.P.H., and Amy E. Rothberg, … Continue reading SODA NATION: Half of America now has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes
Brown rice and other whole grains can prevent type 2 diabetes
Natural health advocates have long advocated nutrient-dense whole grains over the bleached and processed kinds, like white rice and white bread. Brown rice, for example, is loaded with fiber, B vitamins, phytochemicals and other nutrients. Scientists are now documenting that it has specific disease-fighting properties, too. For example, NaturalNews recently reported on Temple University research … Continue reading Brown rice and other whole grains can prevent type 2 diabetes
Gut health plays a critical role in fending off diabetes, chronic disease
When microbiota balance is out of whack in the human intestinal system, the body becomes highly susceptible to chronic inflammation, which can develop into autoimmune diseases and a host of other serious health problems. And emerging new research suggests that diabetes, which is commonly thought of as a metabolic disorder, is actually an autoimmune disease … Continue reading Gut health plays a critical role in fending off diabetes, chronic disease
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 