Beans, Lentils, and Peanut Butter: Are Legumes Good for Diabetes?
Plant-based proteins like legumes and nuts are a good nutritional choice for people with diabetes. They can help lower blood sugar spikes, improve glycemic control, and they don’t contain the unhealthy saturated fats that many animal proteins do.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e59762917cdad13-aeae-4e80-9e60-1df06a8ac67f “Legumes are rich in protein and fiber, both of which are helpful nutrition tools for managing blood sugar levels,” says Mary...
Does Cinnamon Lower Blood Sugar?
Given its mixed scientific results, cinnamon seems unlikely to make a significant impact on your health, especially in the smaller amounts that most people are likely to add to their meals. But even so, there's good reason to sprinkle it on toast, add it to tea or coffee, or mix it into oatmeal or yogurt anyway, says Sandra Arévalo,...
FDA Approves Blujepa (Gepotidacin), a New Drug for UTIs
Women and girls with urinary tract infections (UTIs), especially stubborn ones that tend to recur despite treatment, have a new medication option now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the oral antibiotic gepotidacin.The drug, okayed for females 12 years old and up with uncomplicated UTIs (that have not spread beyond the bladder to the kidneys),...
Migraine During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
When it comes to treating migraine, it’s important that you discuss with your medical provider what medications are safe during pregnancy.“Acetaminophen is considered first-line medication therapy for headache in pregnancy,” says Dao. “Second-line agents include a class of migraine medications called triptans, which have shown to be effective, with growing evidence that they are relatively safe during pregnancy. There...
Diagnosing Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Doctors diagnose EPI using a range of stool tests, blood tests, and sometimes scans. But a diagnosis may be challenging. No single test can do it, and doctors often use the results of multiple tests as part of an overall clinical picture that includes symptoms and signs of malabsorption and malnutrition. Testing is just one part of the EPI puzzle...
10 Easy Dessert Recipes (That Are Good for You, Too)
Kayli Anderson has over a decade of experience in nutrition, culinary education, and lifestyle medicine. She believes that eating well should be simple, pleasurable, and sustainable. Anderson has worked with clients from all walks of life, but she currently specializes in nutrition therapy and lifestyle medicine for women. She’s the founder of PlantBasedMavens.com, a hub for women to get...
What Is Elderberry? Health Benefits, Risks, More
Most likely, you'll take elderberry as a supplement. You'll find these in gummies, liquids or juices, syrups, lozenges, dried, and in capsule form.You can buy elderberry jelly, jam, and wine online and in some stores. The taste is sweet and tart and, overall, enjoyable. But note that most research studies have focused on supplements and pure extracts, and not...
ADHD Meds Face Scrutiny from RFK Jr. and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission
A recent White House executive order is focusing national attention on medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and raising concerns among mental health experts about possible future restrictions.References to ADHD medications are included in the White House executive order from February 13 establishing the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission created to investigate “the growing health...
Should You Be Worried About Toxins in Girl Scout Cookies?
Girl Scouts of America has been sued over allegations that its cookies contain pesticides and heavy metals like aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.The lawsuit alleges that cookies sold by the Girl Scouts and produced by two companies that are licensed to do so — ABC Bakers and Ferrero USA’s Little Brownie Bakers — contain heavy metals and pesticides...
How to Beat Procrastination: 8 Tips
Procrastination is choosing to delay something you meant to do, even though waiting makes you worse off overall.Disengaging from the task makes us feel better immediately, explains Fuschia Sirois, PhD, a professor of social and health psychology at Durham University in England.Think of it like a Band-Aid for any uncomfortable feelings a task brings up (whatever it is —...
