A new poll shows that adults over 30 have increased their alcohol intake by 14 percent. Doctors are concerned about the damage that excessive drinking does to the immune system and our overall health and want people to cutback.
National Cinnamon Bun Day is this Sunday. We love cinnamon for the way it supports healthy blood sugar levels! It won’t do much to help blood sugar when baked into something delicious. But these four tasty, low-carb recipes won’t spike your blood sugar either.
While plums are delightfully sweet, they are actually a healthy fruit that will not spike your blood sugar and may even help it! Plums can also help your body in several other ways. So, we're taking a look at the nutrition and benefits of plums.
COVID-19 appears to have mutated to become more contagious. While it has not become more deadly, being more likely to catch it does put you at a higher risk of becoming ill. So, what do we do now?
Google announced they are adding a COVID-19 option to Google Maps. The program uses data from the last seven days so you’ll be able to see if cases are trending up or down in different states, counties and cities.
The next low-carb flour hitting the shelves might be breadfruit. It’s easy to digest while also having a low GI. It’s also high in fiber and protein and is rich in nutrients.
There is some good news for those of us who seem to always be working toward our goal weight. While we shouldn’t stop striving for a healthier weight, a new study suggests that, at least for heart health, your diet may be more important than weight.
The intermittent fasting diet is one where people don’t eat for windows of time. Some advocates believe that it can improve insulin resistance. But does breaking the fast cause sugar spikes?
Here are four sweet breakfast recipes that will free up time in your morning. You don’t have to spend a long time in the kitchen to have something healthy and enjoyable to start your day on the right foot!
Meal timing has been studied more and more recently, with the rise of intermittent fasting. A new study has found that people who eat dinner later can have peak blood sugar that is nearly 20 percent higher than folks who eat earlier.
Study after study has linked nuts to better heart health, in part because of their healthy fats. A new one says that eating nuts at least twice a week can lower your risk of dying from a stroke, heart attack or other heart diseases by 17 percent.
Reverse dieting is a system of eating wherein you slowly increase how much you eat over weeks after a diet. Proponents believe that it can help you keep weight off and is the best way to transition into a healthy diet. We're taking a look at the facts.
A lot of people with blood sugar concerns swear by the keto diet. However, the keto diet can have drawbacks. And, for some people, it can be unsafe. We’re looking at the keto diet’s pitfalls.
Data from a small CDC report showed that the people who tested positive for COVID-19 were twice as likely to have eaten at a restaurant within the two weeks before being tested than people who were negative.
Your heart needs you to go to your regular appointments and reach out for help in an emergency. Hospitals and doctors are taking every precaution to stop the spread of COVID-19.
When everything around us is chaotic, it’s nice to have one thing that is simple and relaxing! Today, we are looking at four chicken recipes that use only one pot, take less than a half-hour and have less than ten grams of carbs.
In a small study, hospitalized COVID-19 patients were given vitamin D or just given standard care. The patients who received the vitamin had better outcomes than the other group. Only one of the patients taking the vitamin had to go into the intensive care unit.
September is Healthy Aging Month! It’s about celebrating and embracing the positive aspects of aging, while also making plans for getting older. Here are some great ideas fr how to celebrate!
Oxford Univ. has had to pause their vaccine trial this week. It has been put on hold as one person out of more than 8,000 fell ill. Researchers have paused their work to study whether the person's illness is linked to the vaccine.
As San Diegans, we’re used to seeing iced hibiscus tea in every Mexican restaurant. If you don’t live here, you can buy hibiscus tea in stores. And, with its health properties and great impact on blood sugar levels, you should try it!
