Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes

What is metabolic syndrome and what does it have to do with diabetes? Metabolic syndrome is a group of symptoms that when clustered together can increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease or stroke. Obesity, high blood pressure, a higher than norm

Metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions, including insulin resistance, that can often lead to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes if it is not reversed with diet and exercise. But sometimes factors beyond our control may cause metabolic syndrome.

New research about the role of bones in endocrine functions provides exciting insight into the ever expanding area of diabetes management. Scientists at Columbia University Medical Center have discovered that bones do more than provide structural sup

Think of the word "diet" and what springs to mind? Restrictive meal plans? Best-selling books by skinny celebrities? Guilt producing health nuts who make us feel like anything that we might want to eat is not only bad for us but will ultimately cause

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Diabetes affects nearly 21 million Americans. 90% to 95% of all people diagnosed with the disease have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 differs from type 1 diabetes because the pancreas still produces insulin, but the body becomes resistant to it and blood gl

Maintaining a healthy weight is a cornerstone of diabetes management. Weight loss is also the number one defense against insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Diets are one thing, but what if you want to eat out? It's not so easy to control what