diabetes and sugar

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions circling around about type 2 diabetes, so we’ve compiled a list of all the popular myths and the truth behind them.

Managing diabetes isn’t that difficult, as long as you have a thorough understanding of the disease, how it affects you and the lifestyle changes required to keep you feeling and looking healthy. Let’s take a look at some crucial and surprisingly popular myths pertaining to diabetes.

While there are medical methods to help manage diabetes, your diet plays a huge role – what you take in on a daily basis can make a big difference, and in many cases it only takes a relatively small change to your menu. We look into the 12 foods to avoid, and their safer (but still satisfying) alternatives.

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can be very scary, and for good reason: failing to make important lifestyle — and especially diet-based — changes can result in serious damage to some of your major organs, including the kidneys and heart. So, what kinds of foods should you be eating and what, exactly, should you be avoiding? Let’s take a closer look.

With more and more people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the issue threatens to overwhelm healthcare facilities for years to come. As a result, it’s absolutely vital that anyone with diabetes understand the foods they should try and avoid each day.

Being diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes can be really scary, and for good reason: failing to maintain healthy blood sugar levels could result in serious health consequences. But with some relatively moderate lifestyle changes, you can make sure that having diabetes has a limited impact on your day-to-day activities and experiences.