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DrSugar is in the house and he's answering your health questions. Dear DrSugar, I was diagnosed last year with prediabetes. I'm 32, caucasian, and have a BMI of 22. I do a variety of exercise, including 30 to 60 minutes of running, climbing stairs, and weightlifting at least five days a week. I've had healthy eating habits (high fiber, low fat, low added sugar, whole grains, low glycemic index Read more
I've been talking a lot about Diabetes and if you're putting yourself at risk or not. So, along with Diabetes, what are the identifiers of common health diseases? Medical News Today has outlined four "prediseases" to watch for, here is the first: Prediabetes: Why It's Important: A whopping 54 million American adults have blood glucose that's higher than normal, but not high enough to be Read more
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
Parenting trends come and go, and in his 30 years serving parents and children, Dr. Bill Sears has seen it all. The pediatrician, author of more than 30 baby and parenting books, and founder of the attachment parenting movement has some strong views on how we are raising our tots today, and he's not afraid to voice them. I spoke with the doctor at the launch of his new Dr. Sears Family Essentials Read more
DrSugar is in the house and he's answering your health questions. Hi DrSugar, I have a question that I'm hoping you could address in a post. I've read a couple comments that fruit should be limited or avoided due to its high sugar content. I realize that "everything in moderation" is the key to good health, but I regard fruit and vegetables as the staples of nutrition and assumed that you Read more
