Type 2 diabetes in youth is increasing today due to increasing obesity and the sedentary lifestyle of many of today’s youth. It can be difficult to diagnose because the individual may present with clinical symptoms similar to type 1 diabetes.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have collaborated with three leading private health organizations on a major public health statement to alert physicians, patients, and the general public to the increasing significance of diabetes mellitus as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
The latest report from the NIH-sponsored EDIC study demonstrates that high blood glucose levels play a role in the development of atherosclerosis, putting people with diabetes at increased risk for heart disease and stroke.
Learn about the things you can do each day and during each year to stay healthy and prevent eye problems caused by diabetes.
Omega-3 fatty acids have been making sensational nutritional headlines recently, which seems to be at odds with health news about fat intake. What are these fatty acids?
As the temperature climbs, so does the incidence of foodborne illness. According to the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Fight BAC! campaign, there are four simple steps people can take to keep themselves safe and enjoy the warmer weather.
It would be difficult to find anything bad to say about spinach. Spinach contains vitamin K, which is critically important for building strong bones. It is a great source of vitamins A and C.
In spring a food lover’s fancy turns to thoughts of asparagus. Includes recipe for Asparagus With Red Pepper Sauce.
This is the time of year when ingredients go from the garden to the table without much human intervention.
What’s the best way to clean out your refrigerator? How do you know what is still good? What is still safe to eat? Find out now!
Whether purchasing a fresh or frozen turkey, consumers can be confident they are buying a quality product. The decision of which to purchase is based on personal preference in price and convenience. Oven-ready fresh and frozen birds are tucked into snug, air and water resistant plastic wraps immediately following processing. Air is removed as bags are sealed and shrunk so they fit the turkey almost as tightly as its own skin.
Fresh herbs are readily available in most markets these days, and they are always nice to use. But they can be expensive, and they have a short live span. Moreover, you have to buy a good-size bunch when your recipe may call for just a few sprigs. So it is important to store fresh herbs carefully and use them up – they always add something special to eggs or a salad.
Butternut squash is in season now and this unexpected butternut combination has pleasing aromas, flavors, textures and nutritional benefits.
