Diabetes News

Note from Connie: If you're familiar with this blog or my book SUGAR SHOCK!, you, of course, know that I'm not a fan of sugary chocolate because of all the harm it can cause your mental and physical health. Now you need to learn about yet another danger that can result from chocolate. Jennifer Moore brings you the scoop. Planning to romance your sweetheart with a box of chocolate this Valentine's Day? Well, a new study from an Australian research team may make you think again. Jonathan Hodgson, Ph.D. and his colleagues from the University of Western Australia found that...

A recent study found that looking at proteins in urine might help doctors figure out who is more likely to develop the condition called diabetic nephropathy. Learn more...

People who follow this SUGAR SHOCK! Blog and who have read my book SUGAR SHOCK! know that I devote considerable energies via this blog, TV, radio, articles, etc. to warning people about the dangers of sugary foods and refined carbohydrates, which I call "culprit carbs." Folks familiar with my work also know that I'm a huge fan of: What I call "Quality carbs" -- organic leafy green vegetables such as kale, collard greens, swiss chard and arugula; crudiferous veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and cabbage; root vegetables such as yams, sweet potatoes and turnips, and other low-sugar veggies;...

Did you know that sugar can make the brain shrink, wither or atrophy your brain? Did you know that if you want to age your brain, all you have to do is eat the typical American diet? That's right: Eat all those culprit carbs and junk food, and you're sure to have challenges remembering things and difficulties keeping attention. Not only that, but you're hastening the path to Alzheimer's disease. Pretty outrageous claims, right? Well, Larry McCleary, M.D. -- source of assertions like these -- can back up them up. And he'll do just that Wednesday at 3 p.m. EST,...

Would you like to lose weight? Are you confused about how to best shed those pounds? Then, you should listen to Tuesday's Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show at 3 p.m. EST, when I interview renowned nutritionist J.J. Virgin, Ph.D., C.N.S., C.H.F.I., who will shock you as she reveals the truth about certain accepted, weight-loss untruths. J.J.-- a 25-year veteran of the health and fitness industry -- will share her insights and eye-opening revelations while blasting the following misconceptions: (1) You need to eat less and exercise more to lose weight. Get the truth about this fallacy. (2) You should count...

Friday was my day to be in Fresno, when I gave two TV interviews. Here's an interview for NBC’s “Central Valley Today” on KSEE 24 with Alex Delgado. Still waiting word on the video for another interview I had on Fox's "Great Day Fresno."

SUGAR SHOCK! is in the news again, thanks to this article from Joan Obra, which first appeared in the Fresno Bee and then in other McClatchy Newspapers such as this you can see here. Please note, though, that I'm not a fan of these alternate "sweeteners" discussed. People are so obsessed -- as I once was -- with this need to artificially sweeten foods. Folks, I encourage you to savor natural flavors and the inherent sweetness in foods? For instance, yum, I just love organic sweet potatoes, jicama and fennel. They're all so tasty, sweet and full of nutrients.

I wonder: Are Mars and Dunkin' Donuts aware of the fact that we're currently undergoing a devastatingly dangerous obesity epidemic? Do the two corporations know that eating and drinking too many sugary foods and drinks -- which most Americans do -- can lead to type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other deadly illnesses? Are the companies blithely unaware of the consequences of sugar overloading? Forgive the sarcasm, but what other response can I come up with upon learning about the two new, sweet, sugar-shock-creating concoctions that Mars and Dunkin' Donuts have banded together to create? (I won't describe them...

Did you get ample sleep last night? If not, then you'll want to read this. If so, you'll also want to check this out. Did you know that there's a sugar-sleep connection, too? You can learn more in my 6-week Break Free & Soar With Glee program, which begins tonight.

Ah, the allure of all those tempting, tantalizing "treats" that beckon you wherever you go. It's hard to say NO, isn't it? But, let me ask you this: If you knew that your sugar habit was speeding up your aging process; sending you hurtling towards type 2 diabetes, cancer or heart disease; giving you wrinkles before your time; and making you moody, confused and unfocused, would that be enough reason to quit the sweet substance? Well, guess what, research shows that all of the above diseases and many more ailments can be triggered by sugar overloading, which is something most...