How Sweet It Is – Fiber Helps Combat Diabetes

By Alex White, MD

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Everyone knows the importance of getting enough fiber in their diet.  Fiber has been proven to help with everything from heart health to weight loss.  Research has shown that for every 7 grams of fiber that is consumed on a daily basis, you reduce your risk of stroke by 7%.  It is also a terrific way to improve digestive health and reduce the risk of kidney stones.  This means getting enough fiber in your diet is important to your overall health.  If you suffer from diabetes or have a family history of diabetes, fiber can also help you regulate your blood sugar. 

Take a Load Off – Lose Weight by Eating More Fiber

By Alex White, MD

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When most people think about dieting, they think about eating less.  This is due to the fact that traditional diets work by reducing the number of calories you consume.  The thinking is that by reducing caloric intake, the body will naturally have less fuel to burn.  Once it runs out of food, it will then begin to burn fat.  The problem with this philosophy is that modern science has proven this tenet to be in error. 

Gut Bacteria: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

By Alex White, MD

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Mention the word “Bacteria” and most people associate it with sickness and disease.  Yet the fact of the matter is that if it were not for bacteria, we would not be able to function.  Believe it or not, everyone of us carries in our gut around 1,000 species of bacteria.  They do everything from help us digest food, to regulating blood sugar, to keeping our heart healthy.  In fact, there is a lot of evidence that suggests that a person’s health is in large part determined by the health of their body’s gut bacteria.