Published April 15, 2016

If your doctor says you have prediabetes, you want to make sure you do everything you can to slow its progression so you don’t end up developing full-blown type-2 diabetes. You’ve probably heard plenty of general advice about losing weight, exercising, and eating a healthful diet. Those are all important steps to take, but you may be wondering if there’s more you can do. There definitely is – but it depends on what type of prediabetes you have. 

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Published April 13, 2016

You probably know by now that not getting enough sleep can make it harder for you to lose weight. And you may know that getting sufficient sleep is essential to optimal health. But did you know that losing weight can actually help you sleep better? Turns out, it can – as long as you follow the right diet plan to take off the pounds.

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Published April 11, 2016

Did you know that women who have gone through menopause have a greater risk of high blood pressure and stroke? There are several reasons for this. One is weight gain. Women don’t tend to get skinnier as they age; they tend to go the other way. Another is hormones. Estrogen is protective for the arteries. And another is lifestyle. Younger women tend to be much more fit. But as they get further along in life, somehow the exercise seems to magically go the way of yesterday’s newspaper.

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