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A Diabetic Top Chef Shares His Wisdom

How has Top Chef Season 2 Finalist Sam Talbot flourished in the culinary arts with diabetes? How does he manage his condition on a personal level? Was competing on Top Chef difficult, given his health issues? Seth Czarnecki sat down with Sam to ask him these questions and more. Read More

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Easy Spinach Lasagna

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Estimated number, in millions, of U.S. adults and children who have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.

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Featured Diabetes Articles

Coffee and Tea May Help Prevent Diabetes

Now more than ever, coffee and tea are being linked to good health. And recently, researchers have found that there's something in these brews that may help prevent diabetes. Read More

Stevia: The Best Sweetener for Diabetics?

Pre-Diabetic? 6 Tips to Manage Your Carb Intake

The Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Consumption for Diabetics

How to Choose the Proper Diabetes Diet

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Diabetes News

Proposed diabetes test misses most cases: study

Tue, August 31, 2010

A new proposed diabetes test could miss millions of cases of diabetes and pre-diabetes and also over-diagnose black Americans... Read More

Gene variants put diabetics at risk of kidney disease

Wed, August 25, 2010

Diabetes drug Avandia just as safe as Actos: study

Tue, August 24, 2010

Green leafy vegetables cut diabetes risk: study

Fri, August 20, 2010

Health risks higher among blacks who donate kidney

Thu, August 19, 2010

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Diabetes Videos

Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk for Heart Disease in Kids

A study finds breathing in large amounts of secondhand smoke increases the risk for hardening of the arteries in 13 year-olds.

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Diabetic Retinopathy On the Rise

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Diabetes Tip: Cinnamon Can Help

According to several studies, sprinkling a little cinnamon on your food could lower your blood-sugar levels. So try to consume a half-teaspoon of the aromatic spice every day. Mix it into your morning oatmeal, cereal, or unsweetened apple sauce; dust it on whole-wheat toast or savory dishes; or add a cinnamon stick to herbal tea for an after-dinner treat.