Frankie Davies 
With your fridge brimming with various trimmings, you’re bound to have some uneaten food left from your Christmas feast. Whether it’s a tart cranberry sauce or beloved roasties, leftover Christmas staples could have some surprisingly positive effects on your blood sugar levels, according to Dr Sunni Patel, from Dish Dash Deets. “If you’re looking to … Read more
We all need to eat in order to survive, but there isn’t just one way to do that. How you eat depends on where you live and what food is available. It can also depend on your heritage and your racial, ethnic, and religious background. Dietitians from diverse backgrounds can support culturally appropriate nutrition counseling … Read more
PHOENIX — With his gap-tooth smile, hip-hop routines and volunteer work for a food charity, Roosevelt White III was well known in the downtown Phoenix tent city known as “The Zone.” But like many homeless people, White suffered from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He died unexpectedly one sweltering September day at age 36. Thousands of … Read more
Blood clots are tiny clumps of blood that form a gel-like substance. A certain amount of blood clotting in our bodies is needed to ensure we don’t excessively bleed and can heal properly. However, clots that don’t naturally dissolve have the potential to be dangerous. This is because they can break away and travel to … Read more
Dec. 12, 2023 — Wearable technology has been a game-changer for consumers. From rings and watches to wristbands, patches, and clothing, information that once required a bunch of confusing calculations is now available anytime, anywhere with a flick of the wrist or a glance at a smartphone. Continuous glucose monitors – devices that help people … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys for a woman who was denied emergency contraception in 2019 told the Minnesota Court of Appeals Thursday that the pharmacist who refused to fill the prescription discriminated against her on the basis of her sex. But an attorney for George Badeaux, the pharmacist at Thrifty White in central Minnesota, said his refusal … Read more
Popping open the fizz, sipping on a cold glass of Baileys, or raising a glass of wine could lead to long-term health problems if not consumed sensibly. Indulging during festivities may seem like harmless fun, but hospital admissions tell a different story. Data released from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities has been startling. … Read more
Delicious foods that help you diet? It sounds too good to be true. No doubt: Weight loss involves math. You have to eat fewer calories than you burn. “Certain foods can help you shed body weight,” says registered dietitian Heather Mangieri, RD, “because they help you feel full longer and help curb cravings.” Some even … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge declined Tuesday to pause litigation challenging Alabama’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors as similar cases wind upward toward the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. District Judge Liles Burke said no to a request from the U.S. Department of Justice to put the Alabama case on hold until appellate courts … Read more
Investor optimism for Eli Lilly ‘s diabetes and obesity treatments in 2023 lifted the stock to its seventh annual gain in a row. In the new year, it should be the same old story. Shares of Eli Lilly have taken a breather over the past three months, as investors book profits in the top performer … Read more
