November Is Diabetes Awareness Month


Updated 11/17/07 1:37 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

November Is Diabetes Awareness Month

Halloween is over. Candy has been eaten, in quantities both large and small. On the heels of this sugar-laden holiday comes Diabetes Awareness Month. The rates of diabetes in the US and worldwide are climbing steadily upward, and the American Diabetes Association would like to change the trend. Nearly 21 million children and adults in the United States are living with diabetes, and another 54 Read more

Can Diet Soda Make You Fat?


Updated 01/23/12 4:36 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Does Diet Soda Make You Fat?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: I'm a Diet Coke junkie. Despite having 0 calories, could this habit be sabotaging my weight-loss efforts? A: In a word: no. While drinking diet soda every day isn't exactly good for your health, the chances of it sabotaging your Read more