anxiety can cause Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and can shorten lifespan); and (4) nutritional supplements to reduce insulin resistance and control blood sugar: “carb-blockers” (white bean extract, irvingia/African mango, brown seaweed); resveratrol [mimics calorie restriction, combats abnormal levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and insulin)]; alpha lipoic acid (helps burn glucose); gymnema sylvestre (stimulates insulin production); vanadyl sulfate (mimics insulin); chromium polynicotinate (combats insulin resis- tance, binds to insulin to facilitate muscle use of glucose, promotes weight loss); magnesium; and milk thistle standardized for silymarin content (lowers/stabilizes blood glucose levels; protects the liver, the most important tissue involved in insulin utilization).


Conclusion


With a healthy diet, daily exercise, and the appropriate nutri- tional supplements, you can combat sugar abuse and thus improve and prolong your life. You might begin with some form of enjoyable exercise and an experienced practitioner or health coach who can guide you through the healthy-diet maze and chart your progress. Once the health effects of your new lifestyle begin to kick in, you’ll crave nutritious foods rather than sugar, and will wonder how you ever ate all those sweets!


Submitted by Michael Dworkin, P.D.,M.S., a Registered Pharmacist and State Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CT Certification No.232), with J. Erika Dworkin, Certified Health Coach and Dip.C.N./Board Cert. Holistic Nutrition (pending). Owner of the Manchester Parkade Health Shoppe (860.646.8178, 378 West Middle Turnpike, Man- chester), Pharmacist Dworkin has been guiding patients since 1956 and is available for consultation by appointment. Erika is available to speak to groups. All statements in this article are research-based and references are available upon request. See ad on page 11.


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