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New study shows statins increase risk for diabetes
Does anyone know how this could happen?
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Why is jam made with fructose labelled “suitable for diabetics”?
Sp the rest of my family eat SAD, and my sister is a type 1 diabetic. My mother recently brought home a jar of jam made with fructose for her because it was labelled "suitable for …
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Is it high insulin or high blood glucose that is potentially damaging to the body?
I have been on strict paleo for a year now, and occasionally dip into keto. I purchased a blood-glucose monitor about two months ago and my glucose has consistently tests around 80 …
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gaining weight while diabetic
My dad is diabetic and needs to gain weight. he is underweight but skinny fat, had a stroke a few months ago and lost his ability to swallow and was on a feeding tube (but is bette …
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Starch, Diabetes, Thyroid
I hope someone may have the same issue or dilemma as myself who can answer my question. I am trying to get my Hemoglobin A1C down. I got it from 5.9 to 5.5 in 2 yrs. by going fairl …
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Dupuytren’s contracture and diet.
Have any of the of the paleo "heavy-weights" / drs or research ever tackled Dupuytren’s contracture vs diet? If so, would you be so kind in sharing the links.
I've read anecdotal …
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Could it be? Connection between pollution and Type 2?
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/05/12/curing-back-pain-preventing-diabetes.aspx
Only now are we learning that insulin resistance just might have other causes besides di …
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How long did it take for your to conquer your health challenge on paleo? What was your health challenge? I’m writing a report.
Hi i'm writing a report on paleo for my nutrition class and i would like to know how long did it take you to conquer your health challenge while on paleo? and what health challenge …
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Selenium and Diabetes/Insulin Resistance
A while back I saw a user on this site (Travis Culp I believe) post the following study:
"Effects of long-term selenium supplementation on the incidence of type 2 diabetes: a rand …
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Convincing articles to encourage adopting a paleo lifestyle?
I just found out my dad has insulin resistance/pre diabetes, something I suspected for a long time. He has been a yo-yo dieter for as long as I can remember, but only once or twice …
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Are we all just giving illegal medical advice? (paleo site under investigation)
Here's the site in question: http://www.diabetes-warrior.net/2012/01/28/this-site-free-speech-are-being-investigated/
Some guy with diabetes finds low-carb paleo, loses weight, go …
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Why are so many people promoting white rice as “safe”?
Firstly, white rice has a glycemic index of 100 - 120
Secondly, white rice has very little nutrients and antioxidants compared to fruits and vegetables
Thirdly, white rice has been …
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300 lbs, fatty liver, diabetic, no gallbladder, eating tons of fruit. Please advise my friend . . .
As the title suggests, my friend is 300 pounds, has diabetes, fatty liver, no gallbladder , and has a major sweet tooth. He joined OA and is 2 weeks into not eating sugar, but he' …
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Diabetes Type 2 is Paleo the best diet
Hey,
I wasn't sure what to title this post as. Basically I'm wondering what the best diet is for someone with diabetes type 2, they used to take injections but now have drugs ins …
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Any diabetics want to weigh in on the fooducate diabetes post?
Fooducate is mostly a very good blog. Their byline is "eat a bit better" and that's exactly what it'll help you do. They try to push for food that is closer to natural and call our …