Has a Big Part of the Puzzle Been Solved for a Type 1 Diabetes Cure?
Mary Rechtoris talks about an important discovery in stem cell research and provides some personal thoughts on what this breakthrough means to her.
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Is Stress a Critical Factor in Diabetes?
Undue stress can be especially damaging for people with diabetes. Here is an explanation of how it does, how to identify it, and strategies to alleviate it.
Lesser of Two Evils: The Great Saturated and Trans Fats Debate
There has been a lot of confusion surrounding the two different types of fats, so here is some information defining what they are and some recommendations on how much people should eat.
Are You Getting Enough of the Sunshine Vitamin?
More studies are showing that getting enough vitamin D may be helpful in lowering the risk for type 2 diabetes, and help those who already have the disease. Certified diabetes educator Viola Holmes discusses why it is a good idea to get your vitamin D levels checked, how to do so, and the variety of sources it comes from.
Are Vitamins Part of the Fountain of Youth?
Nurse practitioner Cheryl Winter discusses the positive effect of taking vitamins including possibly keeping people stay younger with the help of keeping your telomeres longer.