Half of Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes

A study came out last week showing that about half of adults in the U.S. have diabetes or prediabetes.  Although this is not a shock, it does seem like some sort of grim milestone.  What does this mean, and what can we do about it?  I share my thoughts with you, as this is an issue that affects so many of us.  Have a happy healthy week - Laura

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Half of Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes A study came out last week showing that about half of adults in the U.S. have diabetes or prediabetes.  Although this is not a shock, it does seem like some sort of grim milestone.  What does this mean, and what can we do about it?  I share my thoughts with you, as this is an issue that affects so many of us.  Have a happy healthy week - Laura Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert Half of Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes A couple of the articles I read about this study recommended a low-fat diet to prevent diabetes.  Really?  Do they not realize that when fats are limited people always end up adding carbs?  Not good! READ NOW How to Be a Low-Carb Vegetarian So often people equate low-carb eating with lots of meat, which doesn't have to be true at all! Here are thoughts and tips for being successful on a low-carb vegetarian diet.   READ NOW What is Maltodextrin? When maltodextrin appears on an ingredient list, what does it mean? Secrets revealed, including two important facts for low-carbers. READ NOW How to Get Rid of Food Cravings Cravings for food that aren't related to hunger do hit us all from time to time.  Here are some of the causes, and ways to deal with them.   READ NOW Featured Articles • How to Make Rice out of Cauliflower • How to Talk to Someone Who Has Dementia • Why It's So Hard to Lose Weight With PCOS • 6 Ways Fitbit Beats the Apple Watch and 4 Ways it Fails • A Simple, Low-Carb Recipe for Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore • 10 Low-Carb Stovetop Chicken Recipes • Should You Put Honey on Your Zits? • What to Know Before Trying Kava Advertisement About Low Carb Diets  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.