New Uses for Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a technology that automatically tracks blood glucose levels on a 24-hour basis. Not only does it allow users to determine their levels at any given moment, the data can also show trends over time. The technology has only been available for about twenty years, but has seen widespread adoption among… Continue reading New Uses for Continuous Glucose Monitoring

The Healthiest Refined Sugar Substitutes

Refined sugar is one of the unhealthiest ingredients in the modern American diet. Abundant evidence has shown a link between white sugar and serious diseases from diabetes to cancer. Sugar’s prevalence in a vast array of processed foods—even surprising products like canned soups—has also contributed to America’s epidemic of obesity.     That should come… Continue reading The Healthiest Refined Sugar Substitutes

Calorie Reduction May Trump Fasting for Weight Loss

Although many experts have promoted intermittent fasting as an efficient weight loss strategy, a new study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that time—even extended time—between meals has little or no effect on weight loss. The study found that efficient weight loss was tied much more to basic caloric reduction.… Continue reading Calorie Reduction May Trump Fasting for Weight Loss

Hypnotherapy

If the term “hypnotherapy” brings to mind stage magicians and sleight-of-hand performers, think again. Hypnotherapy is a legitimate, established practice commonly used to complement more traditional methods of psychological treatment. It can be part of a larger therapy plan, or the main method of treatment itself, used to treat a specific disorder. There are several… Continue reading Hypnotherapy