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Dr. Diala Alatassi Featured on HealthCentral: Insights on Insulin Resistance
Dr. Diala Alatassi was recently quoted in a HealthCentral article discussing insulin resistance. In the article, Dr. Alatassi explains how insulin resistance develops and its connection to type 2 diabetes and other serious health conditions. Learn how this common issue affects millions and the importance of early detection.
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Dr. Diala Alatassi Quoted in Women’s Health on Chromium Supplements and Weight Loss
Dr. Diala Alatassi was recently featured in Women’s Health. In the article, Dr. Alatassi discusses the potential benefits and risks of chromium supplements, particularly their role in blood sugar management and weight loss. She emphasizes the need for more conclusive evidence and advises caution with supplement use, especially for those on diabetes medications.
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Dr. Alatassi's interview with Women’s’ Health Magazine
Some diets out there (looking at you, lion diet and ice diet) are questionable at best, but there are a few eating approaches that can be healthy, effective, and sustainable. Case in point: counting macros for weight loss. As the name suggests, counting macros revolves around keeping tabs on macronutrients (macros): protein, carbohydrates, and fat.
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What Is Type 1.5 Diabetes, an Often Misdiagnosed Health Condition?
Type 1.5 diabetes, or LADA, is a form of diabetes that starts in adulthood (around 30 years old) and slowly gets worse over time, Dr. Alatassi says. Similar to type 1 diabetes, type 1.5 happens when the pancreas stops making insulin after an autoimmune process damages and destructs pancreatic cells, she says.
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What Is The 1,200-Calorie Diet And Is It Safe To Try For Weight Loss?
When you’re on a weight loss journey, there’s a common misconception that a 1,200-calorie diet is the "correct" amount you need to shed those few extra pounds. But here’s the thing: This isn’t necessarily the case, and too few calories can have the opposite effect on your weight loss goals.
