Beware of carbohydrates!

How many carbohydrates do you really need? And how many carbohydrates do you get everyday again? Check your food, start couting and don’t be amazed when you discover that you are a carbohydrate junkie! Sure carbohydrates are full of energy but be aware, they will increase your blood sugar level and your weight too! In the passed Dr. Atkins suggested that a low carbohydrate, high fat diet could help against (developing) diabetes. Today Dr. Mary Vernon claims to be successful with the same approach. Food for thought? More.

New: chewing gum for diabetics!

You want healthy teeth and low bloods sugar levels too? Hold on. A company named Generex introduces a chewing gum for diabetics with Metformin. In the last 30 years Metformin became the most prescribed drug for diabetes Type 2. It reduces not only the production of glucose but also is an effective solution to lower the risk of cardiovascular complications by diabetes. So let’s chew! More.

Contact lenses measuring your blood sugar.

Tired of finger-pricking to see if your blood sugar is too high or too low? The solution is nearby. At the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute in Baltimore, they are developing a new generation contact lenses for diabetics with a tiny sensor spot. When there is something wrong with your glucose level, this spot would change color. Isn’t that a lovely way to keep continuous an eye on your blood sugars? More.