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Stevia is all-natural and calorie-free, but is it safe?

Stevia followers are a diverse bunch, including health nuts and food-industry magnates. The draw? The sweetener is all-natural and naturally calorie-free. But "natural" doesn't necessarily mean safe, and scientists have long struggled to make sense of early evidence hinting that stevia could be toxic. A series of studies published last month in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology put that question to the test for one type of stevia-based sweeteners.

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Chocolate and Diabetes

Craving chocolate, but not sure if you should indulge? The American Diabetes Association (ADA) says it’s OK to give into temptation every once in a while even if you are diabetic. Consider these healthier ways to satisfy your taste for this treat without sabotaging your blood sugar control. Dark or bitter chocolate is a better option than milk chocolate, which is higher in dairy fat. The ADA also suggests low-fat frozen yogurt or chocolate graham... read more

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10 Biggest Diabetes Myths

Knowing fact from fiction can help control the deadly disease 1 Myth: People with diabetes can't eat sweets or chocolate.
3 Myth: People with diabetes should eat special diabetic foods.
4 Myth: If you have diabetes, you should only eat small amounts of starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes and pasta.

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Ask the Expert: Explain Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism and how this disease can affect those of us with diabetes

First of all, although there are some exceptions to the rule, thyroid disease is usually an autoimmune disease and goes hand in hand with diabetes. It is hereditary and will often be seen in many family members. It is also more common in women than in men and is more common in older persons.

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Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Ends Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms: U Bases Conclusion on 8,000 Cases

Mar. 3--Bariatric surgery is a virtual cure for type 2 diabetes, eliminating symptoms of the metabolic disorder in three of four patients, according to a University of Minnesota study released Tuesday. 
When looking collectively at more than 8,000 diabetics in these studies, U researchers found that 78.1 percent had no symptoms of the disease after their weight-loss surgeries. 
The collection of these small studies in one large analysis makes a strong... read more

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Ask the Diabetes Expert Round 2

We're ready for a second round of questions for our friend, Jessica Gibbons. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and a Registered Dietitian. She also happens to have type 1 diabetes herself. Ask your questions in the comments below. We'll post Jessica's answers in the News & Articles section next week.

If you submitted a question previously that we didn't get answered, rest assured we're looking at those questions as well. We'll get as many... read more

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FDA may approve Stevia

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FDA may approve stevia-based sweeteners
Published: Nov. 30, 2008 at 4:18 PM
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CHICAGO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may approve zero-calorie sweeteners derived from a shrub called stevia, analysts say.

Major U.S. beverage companies -- PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) and Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) -- want to market stevia-sweetened products once the sweetener gets approval, the Chicago Tribune said. Agribusiness giant Cargill... read more

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A Quick Nap is Dozy Idea Say Experts ; DIABETES

TAKING regular naps, even once a week, could increase your risk of diabetes, experts are warning today. 
People who enjoy siestas are 26 per cent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, research has found. 
In the UK 2.25 million people have Type 2, which is linked to unhealthy lifestyles and obesity.

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Relieving Diabetic Nerve Pain at Home

If you're living with diabetes, you know that you're at a high risk for nerve damage or diabetic neuropathy. According to the American Diabetes Association, one out of two people with diabetes has nerve damage. It causes burning sensation, numbness, stinging, tingling, and weakness and extreme pain. Diabetic neuropathy is also the leading cause of non-traumatic amputation.
Painful neuropathy is more linked to type 2 diabetes than type 1 diabetes. Factors that can increase... read more

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Disease prevention often costs more than it saves

When it comes to health care spending, an ounce of prevention is seldom worth a pound of cure. Take Mrs. Jones, a hypothetical 55-year-old obese woman at risk for diabetes. It costs $900 a year to hire a personal lifestyle coach to help her lose weight and prevent diabetes. Suppose that the coaching works for Mrs. Jones, and she is spared diabetes and all the resulting health bills.

But research shows that for every person... read more

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