Balancing Weight and Health with Type 2 Diabetes

Before my type 2 diabetes diagnosis, I was lazy. You might say I was unexpectedly reckless with the way I ate and lack of exercise. My body ached with pain,...

Of course genetics play a role in our health. They give us the genes that predispose us to a certain hair color, eye color, even height. But did you know...

Restaurants have often taken the heat for their contribution to extra calories and unwanted weight gain. But some of our favorite go-to spots have been closed for over a year...

Managing stress can be a challenge for those living with type 2 diabetes. It's understandable that the additional responsibility of managing our blood sugar levels, in addition to the everyday...

In early 2023, new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for managing children's weight were released. I was shocked and disheartened by this news because, as a parent myself, I know...

I used to obsess about the numbers on the scale. I’d weigh myself first thing in the morning, always without clothes on, preferably after I’d gone to the bathroom. It...

Body mass index, or BMI, is a tool doctors use to check how much a person weighs compared to how tall they are. The calculated number is often used as...