Sugar Editorial Picks
Jun 16, 2008 -
If you've ever spent some time on Facebook then chances are that you've seen the banners for the Pink Patch. Me, I'm not a regular Facebook user, but I was recently pointed out the Pink Patch by user gumdrops334 so I did a little investigation.
Not only does the motto, "Get Skinny with Pink," and the use of the word "magic" send warning flags flying, but I am immediately turned off by the fact that the main ingredient, Fucus Vesiculosus, aka Bladderwrack — wtf?!
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Jan 22, 2008 -
The ConsumerAffairs.com's Top 10 Scams of 2007 has recently been released and you may (or may not) be surprised to learn that Weight Loss Scams tops the list at number one in consumer complaints. Yikes. Most notable scams from the FTC were the weight loss patch, "The Weight Loss Cure They Don’t Want You to Know About," book, and marketers of various Hoodia products.
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Other Search Results
Feb 13, 2009 -
It seems people will always be on the hunt for the magic pill that leads to weight loss, and there is no shortage of products trying to satisfy people's need for short-cuts to weight loss. Alli diet pills and Thermo Bubbles both come to mind. There's another product to add to the list called Sensa, developed by Dr.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- General Dietary Guidelines...
- Major Food Components
- Weight Control for Type 2 D...
- Heart-Healthy Diets
- Diabetic Exchange Lists
- Exercise
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
Lifestyle Changes Essential for People at Risk for Diabetes
Lifestyle interventions that include weight loss, dietary changes, and increased physical activity can definitely help prevent or delay the progression to diabetes among at-risk people, suggest several recent studies. Weight loss through diet and exercise is especially important for overweight people with pre-diabetes.
Grain Fiber Important for Diabetes Prevention
Eating whole-grain, fiber-rich, cereal foods may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, indicates a 2007 study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Screening Tests
- Treatment
- Lifestyle Changes
- Medications
- Long-Term Complications
- Emergency Complications
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
Drug Approvals
- Sitagliptin (Januvia), the first in a new class of diabetes drugs called DPP-4 inhibitors, was approved in 2006.
- Janumet, a 2-in-1 pill that contains both sitagliptin and metformin, was approved in 2007.
- These drugs are taken by mouth and may be more convenient for patients than exenatide (Byetta), a similar drug. DPP-4 inhibitors do not cause weight gain and may pose a lower risk for hypoglycemia than some other diabetes drugs.
Drug Safety Alert
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) may significantly increase the risk for heart attack, indicates a review published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In 2007, a panel of experts from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed the drug increases the risk of heart attacks -- but concluded it should remain on the market.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Life-Threatening Complicati...
- Diagnosis
- Dietary Goals and Exercise...
- Treatment
- Monitoring Tests
- Long-Term Complications
- Transplantation Procedures...
- Prevention
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
New Continuous Glucose Meter System
In 2007, the FDA approved the STS-7 System, which monitors glucose levels every 5 minutes during a 7-day period. The STS-7 System, like other continuous glucose meter systems, is designed to be used in combination with traditional fingerstick tests and meters. It does not replace them.
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Apr 09, 2008 -
In a recent Glamour interview, Fergie Ferg revealed that one of her diet tricks is shots of organic apple cider, unfiltered. She said:
"Two tablespoons. For some reason I've noticed a difference on my stomach.
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