Type II diabetes is a modern epidemic, affecting almost 10 percent of the adult population in the U.S.—not to mention the additional 100 million adults living in the U.S. with prediabetes. And [...]
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New Type II diabetes drugs linked to fatal gangrene
As I often say, newer medicine isn’t always better. Especially when it comes to prescription drugs. And that’s certainly the case with the new Type II diabetes drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors. [...]
Researchers uncover sugar’s terrifying link to lung cancer
UCLA researchers just discovered that the most common — and deadliest — type of lung cancer produces unusually high levels of a molecule that transports sugar. And by testing for this molecule, [...]
Why so many diabetes drugs don’t work—and why one old standby does
When insulin was discovered nearly a century ago it was a great advancement for Type I diabetes. People suffering from this type of the disease don’t have the ability to make insulin. Which, of [...]
Lowering blood sugar levels elevates danger in older adults
I recently came across an article in a physician’s journal titled, “Diabetes Medications: Should You De-prescribe Them in the Elderly?” My short answer? Yes — absolutely. First of all, recent [...]
Is the key to fighting Type II diabetes found in your gut?
As you know, doctors widely prescribe metformin to safely and effectively treat Type II diabetes. It lowers blood sugar and hemoglobin A1C (the long-term measure of blood glucose control). [...]
FDA reversal on metformin should save more lives
For decades, the FDA stood by its black box warning that Type II diabetics with kidney impairment should not take metformin, the first-line oral treatment for the diabetes. But last year, after [...]
Fake news about one cause of dementia
Last month, mainstream news outlets made a big fuss about a new study that attempted to link metformin — the first-line Type II diabetes drug — with increases in dementia risk. But, as usual, the [...]
The little-known danger of this common diabetes medicine — and the simple way to protect yourself
Metformin is the one and only Type II diabetes drug I recommend. Derived from the ancient natural remedy, French lilac, metformin keeps blood sugar under control and helps ward off all the [...]