Son_of_Perdition
Senior Member
Researchers are claiming 'Pokemon Go' will help cure or manage type II diabetes, what will they post next? As a type II diabetic what cures or manages the condition is proper nutrition, walking or other exercise, low carb intake, avoiding (processed foods/fast food establishments/alcohol/smoking/sugar) taking your meds-charting everything & not believing everything posted on the internet (95% BS - 5% maybe ok). My wife is an advocate of walking, it's her cure-all, I walk 45 min to an hour a day. Lost the equivalent of a 14 YO teenager & chart everything. My A1C is holding steady below 5.0% with an avg GLU count of 88 & I've never played 'Pokemon Go'!
I haven't seen the report online or in print, but one of my neighbors was telling me about a study conducted by some group who had polled a selection of doctors, dietitians, nutritionists & other 'experts' with a list of foods considered healthy. They asked them to rate the best to the worst for health benefits, the results were inconclusive not one food was a consensus best or worst the results were all over the chart & no clear winner. I find that what affects one can't be guaranteed to have the same results to another. You have to do what works for you.
I have now been asked many times recently, 'What are you doing to lose the weight?' I start to explain, within a few sentences I realize I've lost them. My wife pointed out no one wants details they want a miracle easy solution, I've been at it a year & am nearing my medical ideal weight but it's been slow. It was a commitment & being OCD has helped me stick with it, giving up anything that tastes good has been my mantra. I'm neither gluten free, vegetarian or belong to a gym. I gave up breads, pasta, pies, cakes & most things canned and/or ready to eat. I order ala cart at the restaurants, no sauces or dressings. My wife cooks my daily eggs with butter & my HDL is up, my LDL is down, my AST/ADT is below 12 & my triglycerides are low.
I haven't seen the report online or in print, but one of my neighbors was telling me about a study conducted by some group who had polled a selection of doctors, dietitians, nutritionists & other 'experts' with a list of foods considered healthy. They asked them to rate the best to the worst for health benefits, the results were inconclusive not one food was a consensus best or worst the results were all over the chart & no clear winner. I find that what affects one can't be guaranteed to have the same results to another. You have to do what works for you.
I have now been asked many times recently, 'What are you doing to lose the weight?' I start to explain, within a few sentences I realize I've lost them. My wife pointed out no one wants details they want a miracle easy solution, I've been at it a year & am nearing my medical ideal weight but it's been slow. It was a commitment & being OCD has helped me stick with it, giving up anything that tastes good has been my mantra. I'm neither gluten free, vegetarian or belong to a gym. I gave up breads, pasta, pies, cakes & most things canned and/or ready to eat. I order ala cart at the restaurants, no sauces or dressings. My wife cooks my daily eggs with butter & my HDL is up, my LDL is down, my AST/ADT is below 12 & my triglycerides are low.
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