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Diabetes is a dangerous medical condition that nearly 10% of Americans and many people worldwide suffer from. It's not curable, but it can be managed with various forms of intervention, from dietary changes to insulin treatments. To best learn how to manage diabetes, though, you need to know more about it. The Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 The first thing to know is that there are actually two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Not very imaginative names, sure, but that's medical science for you. Diabetes in general is a disorder with the way the body...

Fat-burning supplements may seem like a dream come true for many, and when they're effective, they're very effective. However, like all medications, supplements, and dietary adjustments, they may have both short-term and long-term effects on your body and your health.  How long can you safely take a fat-burning supplement? The answer varies wildly depending on a range of different factors, so let's discuss those factors. Consult Your Doctor The first and most important thing you need to do when you're taking a fat-burning supplement is keep in contact with your doctor.  Pretty much every doctor will be in favor of...

Not all substances labeled "chemicals" are bad. Indeed, even elements like vitamins and amino acids your body needs have scary-sounding scientific names. It's not unusual for an all-natural product to have a list of ingredients that make your eyes roll back into your head. That's not to say that chemicals are safe. Some do, indeed, cause damage, from skin irritation to cancer and everything in between. Many of the worst tend to be banned once their side effects are known, but others slip through the cracks. Today, we're not talking about cancer, we're talking about hair loss. There are a...

Meal replacement shakes come in a few different varieties and a thousand different brands. On the one hand, you have total replacement shakes, like your Soylent or your Huel, shakes meant to give you all of your essential nutrients and serve as long-term meal replacements. On the other hand, you have a range of meal replacement shakes meant primarily to lead to weight los, like Nutrisystem, Orgain, and Medifast. These shakes are less complete, and are meant to fill you up while providing as few calories as possible. If you replace meals with them, you'll lose weight, simply because you're...