Diabetes News

Today, I'm instituting a new feature on this SUGAR SHOCK! Blog. From time to time, we'll highlight compelling quotes from health experts and other gurus in the field of self improvement and empowerment. The captivating remarks below come from pediatric neurosurgeon Larry McCleary, M.D., author of The Brain Trust Program. These eloquent comments come courtesy of fellow blogger Jimmy Moore, who posted them on his Livin' La Vida Low Carb Blog and on his blog on Diet Detective. They are part of a Q&A that Jimmy conducted with the neurosurgeon. Dr. McCleary said: "...we have all heard that the brain...

Just wanted to alert you that for reasons beyond our control, "FlyLady" Marla Cilley will not be my guest the Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show on Tues., Nov. 20, as previously announced. I will be cancelling today's show, but stay tuned. Soon, I'll announce the the new date for when Marla will appear on my radio show.

Note from Connie: Increasing rates of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes reveal that China is catching up with the West in more ways than just economically. Karen James brings you the news. According to a recent story from Reuters, the Chinese state media recently reported that in a study of 17,000 children ages eight to 18, more than one in five were classified as obese and more than two percent had type 2 diabetes.

Note from Connie: Are your overweight or obese children getting enough sleep? Parents, you better pay attention to this fascinating new study, which draws a connection between lack of sufficient sleep and obesity. Karen gives you the details. A recent study finds that elementary school children who routinely sleep less than nine hours per night may be at increased risk to become overweight, according to a story in the Washington Post by Sandra G. Boodman.

Did you catch my interview yet with bestselling author and TV personality Dr. Barbara DeAngelis on Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio yet? Wow! She was captivating, charismatic and compelling! Don't worry if you missed it. You can still catch it. Just listen now to my latest interview on the Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show. Remember, you can access this radio show at your convenience, at any time of day or night. So listen now to my interview with Dr. Barbara DeAngelis.

Catch the renowned, charismatic, captivating, bestselling author Dr. Barbara DeAngelis on Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio at 2 pm EST today. This will be a real treat since Dr. DeAngelis is one of the most influential teachers of our time in the field of personal and spiritual growth. On the Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show today, you will learn why for the past 25 years, Dr. DeAngelis has reached tens of millions of people throughout the world with her positive messages about love, happiness and the search for meaning in our lives. In fact, as a bestselling author, popular TV personality...

Who says you can't get kids to eat healthy foods at school? Give up your preconceived points of views. If healthy foods are served for school lunch, sales don't decline, a University of Minnesota study found. What's more, those nutritious lunches don't necessarily cost schools more to produce, researchers found. Thanks to Yahoo News and Associated Press writer Steve Karnowski for alerting us to this promising phenomenon. Among the more exciting conclusions: When researchers crunched the numbers, they learned that schools serving the healthiest lunches did not see a falloff in demand.

An interesting weight-loss trend is afoot here in New York City. It's called the "Co-Worker Diet," and it basically involves tackling that battle of the bulge with a colleague at work. Read this enlightening New York Post article from Marina Vataj about losing excess flab with a co-worker. By the way, one of the features of my soon-to-be launched private membership program is the opportunity to find a kick-sugar buddy. I just love this buddy approach. Actually, I have an idea for those of us who too often burn the midnight oil. Those of us who are sleep-deprived too often...

Diane on my mailing list had a good question for me after I announced yesterday that I'm sick and have rescheduled the Dr. Barbara DeAngelis interview on Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio for Thursday at 2 pm EST. She wanted to know, "How can you be sick if you eat no sugar?" Although she added that she was "just kidding," her question was a good one! How can I get sick if I'm allegedly so healthy and into good habits? Well, I confess, was naughty in the past week or two. I was sleep deprived! Then, I left New York and...

The benefits of a vegan diet may include weight loss, better blood glucose control, improved cholesterol levels and kidney function, and reduction of high blood pressure. Read article on BDdiabetes.com/us website.