Right now, before you read on, stand up! Go ahead, nobody is looking. Just get out of your chair and continue reading while you stretch your legs and shake out the cobwebs. According to Juststand.org, the average American sits for 7.7 hours per day, or roughly half the time spent awake. Research supporting the claim […]
Type 2 Diabetes Awareness
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? Maybe you already know you have diabetes, or maybe you already know that you surely don’t. But, maybe you, like many others, answer this question with an “I don’t know.” In the United States, 37.3 million (11.3%) people of all ages have diabetes, and 23% of adults, […]
Diabetes and Holiday Stress
By now, you may have realized that the holidays can make it tough to stick with habits, especially if you have diabetes. Will power is tested by the abundance of food and drink. Also travel can hinder physical activity. In addition, other life stressors contribute to throwing your blood glucose out of wack. The latter […]
