Book Excerpt: Your Brain on Food

Dr. Gary Wenk believes that the distinction between food and drug has become difficult to define. In this excerpt from his book Your Brain on Food, Dr. Wenk explains why, breaking down the differences between the two and illustrating how both can directly affect our behavior. To purchase your copy, click here.

In this excerpt from Your Brain on Food, author Dr. Gary Wenk breaks down the barrier between "food" and "drug," explaining the many ways both substances affect our minds, bodies and behaviors. To purchase your copy of Your Brain on Food: How Chemicals Control Your Thoughts and Feelings, click here.

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How to Safely Make Lifestyle Changes With Type 2 Diabetes

Gain control of your disease while still protecting your heart

If you're overweight or obese and have type 2 diabetes, a new study reveals how to make lifestyle changes that will help you safely gain control of your disease and still protect your heart.

Researchers published a study in Diabetes Care that took a second — and more in-depth — look at data from the NIH's Look AHEAD study. They found that for 85% of people in that study, lifestyle interventions that triggered weight loss and increased physical activity reduced potential cardiovascular problems. Such lifestyle interventions also help reduce the risks for diabetes, dementia and some cancers and strengthen the immune system.

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