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Free Resource Friday | Free Webinars

April 19th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Free Resource Friday | Free Webinars

Be a part of our diabetes community while learning about the latest in diabetes care. Plus, Beverly provides an interactive question and answer session at the end of each live … Continue reading Free Resource Friday | Free Webinars

Teens weight self-perception affects health

April 18th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Teens weight self-perception affects health

American teenagers who incorrectly perceive their weight are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits and be less active overall. Teenagers who accurately perceive their weight are more likely to … Continue reading Teens weight self-perception affects health

Vegetarian diets seem to boost insulin sensitivity

April 17th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Vegetarian diets seem to boost insulin sensitivity

According to studies published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, adults who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, may improve their insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function, even when controlling for BMI. … Continue reading Vegetarian diets seem to boost insulin sensitivity

Don’t like exercise? – High-intensity incidental physical activity is HIIT

April 16th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Don’t like exercise? – High-intensity incidental physical activity is HIIT

The commonly held wisdom is that activity had to last for at least ten continuous minutes to be beneficial, although there was no credible scientific evidence to support this.New evidence, … Continue reading Don’t like exercise? – High-intensity incidental physical activity is HIIT

New Question of the Week – April 16th, 2019

April 16th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on New Question of the Week – April 16th, 2019

Our Diabetes Detective Team scans the diabetes news to discover the most relevant info that Diabetes Educators need in their daily practice. We post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to … Continue reading New Question of the Week – April 16th, 2019

Mindful Monday | Want success? Start with exercise first

April 15th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Mindful Monday | Want success? Start with exercise first

The idea of a “lifestyle” overhaul can be intimidating. Getting healthier includes so many variables such as healthy eating, exercise, better sleep and reduced stress. A recent study suggests that … Continue reading Mindful Monday | Want success? Start with exercise first

Free Resource Friday | Plant-Based Resources

April 12th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Free Resource Friday | Plant-Based Resources

Plant-Based Eating Resources “The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist recommends a plant-based diet for people with diabetes, yet many people and educators are unsure how to get started.” – Coach … Continue reading Free Resource Friday | Plant-Based Resources

“Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets”

April 11th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on “Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets”

A new study suggests that only 1 out of every 20 teens in America is getting the physician recommended amount of sleep, exercise and screen time (time spent on devices). … Continue reading “Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets”