The Whole Health Blog

"After a hard cardio workout, my body is screaming for carbs. Even fruit feels too fibrous, so I eat a big bag of candy. Isn't that okay if my liver needs to refill?"

This is one of the questions I a...

"I gave up almost all sugar and still can't lose anything. I eat natural foods. Nothing! What is wrong? I lost 63 pounds on Weight Watchers eating fat-free, but my inflammation got worse. So I gave up...

Right now, there's a very good chance your body is ignoring insulin. Nearly half of adults have insulin resistance or are headed toward it, and most have no idea.

That's what makes it tricky. Insulin...

How great would it be to get your blood sugar normal, and keep it there, without giving up the foods you love?

Most advice about blood sugar is about what to cut out. That matters. But there's anothe...

"Doc, my blood sugar is normal when I go to bed. Sometimes it's in the 130s after dinner. But when I wake up, it's 180, even 250. I didn't eat a thing overnight! Why?"

I hear this question all the ti...

If you are living with type 2 diabetes, there is a good chance one fear sits in the back of your mind: insulin. So many of my patients tell me the same thing. "I don't want to end up on insulin. I don...