“When” we eat may be as important as “What” we Eat Why We Get Fat (Part 3) Reminder: As you consume foods that raise blood sugar…the body will use a small portion of glucose/sugar for energy in the brain, liver, and muscles. Any portion not immediately used will be converted (by insulin) into fat and Read More >
We Welcome You to the “Official Launch” of Diabetic Strong The Center for Disease Control (CDC) now confirms that “1 in 3” have a form of diabetes. Our hope is that you will share this information with family or friends so that we may begin to stem the tide of this devastating disease and increase Read More >
In Type II (or Pre-Diabetes) there exists a paradoxical situation in which both insulin and blood sugar are elevated. In the early stages, insulin is always elevated—but as the disease progresses insulin levels often decrease as pancreatic beta cells (insulin producer) begin to fatigue or burn out. During the early stages, which can last for Read More >