Implants could be powered by blood sugar!
Read a most intriguing use for blood sugar... What more can technology do? Perhaps install fuel cells that grab excess sugar from the blood to lower our glucose while also energizing our cell phones?
White is Right!
Why are white foods being disrespected and shunned these days? While there is some truth to the "don't eat white foods" imperative, it doesn't fit for all white foods. Clearly, refined grains are not as healthy for you as whole grains. When the nutrient-rich germ and fibrous husk are removed, the...
Improve Diabetes Outcomes in Corporate Wellness Programs
Excerpted from article published in "Corporate Wellness Magazine," February 2011, Vol. 19, by this blog author. Workplace wellness programs are stepping up to the plate during this healthcare crisis, helping thousands across the country to prevent chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. What im...
How to Improve Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes Nationwide
Excerpted from article published in "Corporate Wellness Magazine," February 2011, Vol. 19, by this blog author. Workplace wellness programs are stepping up to the plate during this healthcare crisis, helping thousands across the country to prevent chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. What im...
Diabetic Eye Damage On the Rise?
Nearly 30% of diabetics in the U.S. over the age of 40 are thought to have diabetic retinopathy, with 4% of this population affected to the point of permanent vision loss, suggests a new study. Retinopathy, caused by blood vessel damage behind the eye, has no obvious symptoms in the beginning. As...