FDA Approves Non-Prescription Diet Pill - washingtonpost.com
This can’t be good. It says in the article that the weight loss pill “alli” will not work if a person does not exercise and restrict calories. When someone is doing the appropriate exercise, they will lose a couple extra pounds for every 5 pounds lost naturally.
First of all, […]
Lifestyle Changes Cut Diabetes Risk in Half
At the link above, there is an interesting discussion on the latest research confirming, once again, that “lifestyle interventions seem to be at least as effective as drug treatment” in preventing the progression from pre-diabetes to Type II Diabetes. In other words, as we talk about so often here, […]
You might have heard something about the unusual snowstorms in Colorado over the past three weeks. Something like four feet of snow since before Christmas, and the snow has been on the ground ever since it started. As I was out shoveling snow yet again tonight, the results of numerous studies showing that Minnesota was […]
Gellman: An Argument Against Happiness
This commentary from Rabbi Gellman does a good job explaining what true happiness is–or should be. I find some of it overbearing, as if one can’t enjoy life while doing good works. The overall point, though, is right on, and it certainly applies to people looking to reverse insulin resistance and […]
Diabetes pill works — but at what cost? This Robert Bazell piece points out the absurdity of taking drugs to prevent diabetes. Yes, the drugs work. They work very well. But with a price tag of $120/month, couldn’t you invest in some extra vegetables and some jogging shoes?
Seriously, many low income people will likely be […]