You know how important it is to take care of your teeth. We’ve even talked about it a few times here in Healthier Talk. After all, you only get the one set. And just as important is the connection between dental care, chronic inflammation and heart health. But it turns out in our effort to ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:January 24, 2018
UPDATED:January 25, 2018
The gross truth that will have you swear off fast food forever
Everyone knows fast food isn’t healthy. You don’t need us to tell you that. But a recent animal study conducted at the University of Bonn revealed a startling truth about this guilty pleasure. And it’s so disturbing it may cause you to give up your fast food habit forever. A steady diet of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 24, 2018
Common plant food prevents obesity and metabolic syndrome
It’s not exactly what you’d call a sexy topic. Mention it and most folks sigh and change the subject. Or make jokes about “old people.” But it’s time you gave fiber another chance because it just got a major makeover while you weren’t looking. And one specific type of fiber just took center ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 16, 2018
Blood sugar concerns? Avoid the 5 worst foods for diabetics
Maintaining healthy blood sugar goes far beyond cutting back on table sugar. And believing all you need to do to balance your blood sugar is to stop eating white sugar is kind like thinking all you have to do to avoid heart disease is to stop smoking. Both are a good start, but there’s so much ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 4, 2018
5 surprising symptoms of high blood sugar
Despite increasing awareness about the growing danger of high blood sugar, the type 2 diabetes epidemic shows no real signs of slowing down. Over 30 million Americans have already been diagnosed, with another 1.5 million folks added to the rolls every year. And over 35 percent of American seniors ... Read More ›
UPDATED:December 26, 2017
5 pancreas stimulating superfoods help balance blood sugar
If you’re watching your blood sugar, you already know the tried and true advice: cut out added sugars, lose a little weight and get some regular exercise. But chances are no matter how hard you’re working to keep your numbers in line you don’t spare a thought for your pancreas. And that’s a shame ... Read More ›
UPDATED:December 19, 2017
Blood sugar bombshell calls statins into question
If you’re over 40 and your doctor hasn’t (however gently) pushed a statin drug on you yet you should consider that a bona fide miracle. Mainstream medicine docs have had a love affair with these drugs since they first hit the market in the late 1980s. And that’s despite a ton of evidence that in ... Read More ›
UPDATED:November 14, 2017
4 simple food swaps for better blood sugar
Sometimes battling blood sugar issues can feel like you’re fighting a losing battle. Days when despite your very best efforts, the numbers on your meter won’t budge. Or worse, they keep rising. Don’t lose hope; you can get those numbers moving in the right direction again. And it won’t require a ... Read More ›
UPDATED:November 3, 2017
Top 5 foods to prevent pancreas problems
If you’re like most folks, you never spare a thought for your poor industrious pancreas. In fact, it wouldn’t be at all unusual if you really weren’t quite sure what your pancreas is, or even what it does for you. So let’s start there. Your pancreas is a six to eight inch organ which runs along ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 31, 2017
Lower blood sugar by eating foods you’ll LOVE! (Stop spikes!)
When you’re diabetic and forced to give up some of your favorite foods, it’s frustrating. Heck, some days deciding what to eat can feel more like you’re navigating a minefield than making a choice about a meal. But if you believe avoiding blood sugar spikes, and bringing your blood sugar numbers ... Read More ›
