What is Diabesity?
Diabesity is the continuum of health problems ranging from mild blood sugar imbalance, insulin resistance and overweight to diabetes and obesity. It describes the link between obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. It is a constellation of signs that includes: abdominal obesity (i.e. “spare tire” syndrome); abnormal blood lipids high blood pressure; high […]
Programming A Fetus for a Healthier Life
What is the best way to program a fetus for a healthy life? I just had to write about an article I read in the Wall Street journal while I was flying to Baltimore today. I would welcome comments about how this is a reflection of our disease-care system and how much we need to reform […]