by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 2, 2016 | Diabetes
In small studies in animals and humans, vinegar has been shown to reduce the rise in blood sugar and insulin that normally occurs after a meal (Diabetes Care, 2010;33:e27; Agric Biol Chem, 1988;52:1311-1312; Eur J Clin Nutr, 2010;64:727-732). Taking two tablespoons of...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2015 | Diabetes
Exercising before or after eating helps to protect you from having a high rise in blood sugar after meals. Even light exercise before or after you eat can prevent a high rise in blood sugar and the damage it can cause (Topics in Clinical Nutrition, April/June,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 29, 2015 | Diabetes
Some foods raise blood sugar far more than others, and a high rise in blood sugar after meals can increase risk for diabetes, heart attacks and premature death. A study from Israel shows that some people develop surprisingly high blood sugar levels after eating foods...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 12, 2015 | Diabetes
Sugared drinks are the primary cause of fatty liver disease, according to a report in the Journal of Hepatology (May 29, 2015). A fatty liver can lead to diabetes, which can cause heart attacks and premature death. Another report in Circulation (July 2015) estimated...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 4, 2014 | Diabetes
Researchers in Spain used MRI scans on the brains of 614 people who had diabetes for an average of 10 years (Radiology, published online April 29, 2014). They showed that: * The longer a patient has diabetes, the smaller his brain, particularly in the gray matter that...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 22, 2013 | Diabetes
Most people who develop diabetes in later life can be controlled so that they are not at increased risk for the many complications of diabetes such as heart attacks, strokes, blindness, deafness, amputations, kidney failure, burning foot syndrome, venous insufficiency...