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, […]
Exercising moderately for 45 minutes, five days per week can help you avoid the common cold this winter, according to research discussed in this Yahoo News story. The key to preventing the colds was the consistency of the exercise over time. Those who did it over a year (the length of the study) significantly reduced […]
Study Finds Flu Shots Are Safe for Kids - washingtonpost.com
Let me be honest here. My kids will likely get a flu shot this year. (They’re two and four years old.) They’ve never had the flu or been sick with much of anything. I think having them eat well and keeping them active is the most […]
Merck Diabetes Drug Wins Federal OK - washingtonpost.com
Nearly $150 per month for this drug? Wouldn’t it make sense for an insurance company to pay that much for a gym membership for a couple of months to see if that works for prediabetes and Type II Diabetes first? Since insulin resistance is stopped in its track […]
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 […]
The news from this morning from the NIH is that One Third of Adults with Diabetes Still Don’t Know They Have It. That’s a pretty frightening statistic, as type II diabetes is one of the world’s greatest killers. As I’ve said elsewhere, when you move from pre-diabetes to full diabetes, you are aging about twice […]