Believe it or not, our bodies were made to move.  We all need exercise. Dr. Bryan Bergman, Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, explains just how much exercise we need for cardiovascular health, increasing insulin sensitivity, and weight loss. ASL: How much, or should I say, how little should one exercise to see a benefit? BB: First of all, you need to decide what you want to accomplish. If your goal is cardiovascular disease prevention we have a lot of...

Show Background Information I’ve had type 1 for 8 years, since I was 22. I pump and take Symlin. I’ve heard that it’s harder to lose weight when you’re on artificial insulin. I’m not talking about the fact that you sometimes have to eat extra food to make up for exercise-induced lows; I mean, is there truth behind the anecdotal evidence that there’s something about artificial insulin that makes it more difficult? If so, why?

The drug liraglutide, known as Victoza, and designed to help control blood glucose levels in diabetics, can also help non-diabetics lose weight.  The Lancet reports that a new study has shown liraglutide yields greater weight loss results than the leading anti-obesity pill, Xenical. Liraglutide also reduced blood pressure in study participants, as well as the prevalence of prediabetes (84—96% reduction).   Nausea and vomiting occurred more often in individuals on liraglutide than in those taking a placebo, but such side effects...

The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, nuts, olive oil, and fish yields more weight loss and better glucose control than a typical low-fat diet.