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Q: I am 63 and even though my kids think I’m too old, I want to start running. Can you help me to prove them wrong?
A: We believe that it’s never too late to become physically active. And if you’re careful about how you begin – and maintain – your new exercise regimen, [...]
Ramadan begins on Monday, May 6, 2019 and ends on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Millions of people from around the world will be recognizing this Islamic holy day through prayer and dawn to dusk fasting. Fasting can be done safely if you take the necessary precautions— especially for those with certain medical conditions. If [...]
About 30 million people in the United States, or 1 in 10, have diabetes. Most have Type 2 diabetes, which may be preventable and takes years to develop as blood sugar levels increase.
On the path to Type 2 diabetes, many people are first diagnosed with a reversible [...]
When most people think of fat, they think of what medical experts refer to as white fat, or the fat [...]
Dear Doctors: I’m trying to lower my blood glucose level but I have a sweet tooth. What raises blood glucose more -- the sugar from fruit, or foods with refined sugar? Is diet the only way to keep blood glucose steady?
Dr. Elizabeth Ko [...]
Dear Doctor: A recent study found that air pollution increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes. How can that be? Air pollution can’t possibly raise blood sugar levels.
I can understand your disbelief. My first thought when I saw this study [...]
Dear Doctors: I’m 63 years old and even though my kids think I’m too old, I want to start running. Can you help me to prove them wrong?
At the risk of wading into the middle of [...]