Diet and nutrition are hot topics these days, and new research comes out daily. Scientists are continually discovering new things about the benefits -- and the dangers -- inherent in what we eat and drink. What's the best kind of diet for losing weight? What foods and combinations of foods prevent disease? What is it in our food that contributes to diabetes and the complications of diabetes? What are the compounds that protect us from them? Stay up on the latest in nutrition news and research.
by Nicole Purcell I'm sitting waiting for a table at the cafe' for me and a friend who is running a bit late. Feeling a little off, I grab my test kit and poke my finger, getting a little blood droplet. "Does that hurt?" Asks the man sitting next to me. He's an older guy, with some pretty profound ear hair. I note the ear hair as I say "Sort of... I think I'm kind of used to it now. I've been doing it a long time." My sugar is a little elevated...
