[Tax-chick]

"My life is much better being 74 pounds (34 kg) lighter," Warren told the news conference.

I'll bet it is, Mr. Warren! Good on you!

Interesting that he's a "retired police officer" at 36. I wonder if he's on disability retirement, due to complications of his (former) weight.

[Global2010]

No, excercies and eating 1/3 of what your normal diet is reverses diabetes.

I am living proof.

Be active and leave the spoon in the drawer.

Hmmmm... I do have some Rocky Road Ice Cream calling me on this cool, sultry day....darn back is out and I can't bend down to pull it from the freezer.

Smores sound good too but again all I can take is one else the body goes nuts.

[Russ]

I have type 2 diabetes and it isn't the meat and dairy products that are the problem. It's the carbohydrates. As long as I keep the starches, pasta, bread, etc. at a minimum my blood sugar is under control. As with anything else, moderation is the key.

[IamConservative]

Wonder how many simple carbs from sugar and highly refined grains were on the Vegan diet? Most vegans I know only eat vegetables, fruits and natural grains. Nothing animal related at all, which cuts out practically all jumk carbs.

Good rule of thumb: When you cook, your ingredients shouldn't have ingredients.

[Petronski]

Ping!

[Vaquero]

Didn't spend millions of years getting to the top of the food chain, to eat salad.

[kellynch]

ping for later

[American in Israel]

I would love them to do a study on the effects of a low sugar, Ph balanced diet that includes anti fungal food groups and supplements. The problem is that stage two diabetes is linked to a type of systemic fungus infection, but if that was proven it would cost the pharmaceutical industry billions. Sadly I dobut a study will be done.

But, if you cut out corn and refined wheat, eat six capsules of cinnamon (two taken three times a day) along with capsules of coconut oil, and olive leaf extract plus oregano oil type p73 and psysillium fiber you may quickly see a dynamic change that will be a lot easier than a vegan diet. Plus take a good comprehensive food based multi vitamin and chromium picolonate you will most likely beat infectious diabetes as it is becoming called. (Type two)

Note that if it is fungal infectious diabetes it will often show up with other fungal symptoms such as rashes, jock itch, psoriasis, toe nail infections, Candida, chronic fatigue or irritable bowl syndrome.

If you get Sat TV, check the mens channel for a show called "Know the cause". Could save your life.

[Paloma_55]

Do cows have cholesterol and if so, where do they get it from?

[woofer2425]

Dr. John McDougall has been telling us this for 20 years but no one will listen. Take a look at this website.. http://www.drmcdougall.com Some really good info about healthy eating and how it can cure some of the cronic problems many of us have.

[Gay State Conservative]

Strict Atkins and lots of walking did it for me.Lost 30+ pounds with surprisingly little trouble and,as a result,my doctor said that my A1c was much,much better.

However,my hip went out on me not too long ago and now I can't walk well so the weight is coming back.

Atkins was surprisingly easy for me,a milk-a-holic,bread-a-holic,chocoholic,junk food-a-holic,to follow. My doctor told me that it was because protein (of which Atkins provides a lot)is better able than any other type of food to turn off the little switch in your head that tells you that you're hungry.

[mlbford2]

It is amazing how little food your body needs. I cut my callories by 2/3 and do aerobic exercise 7 days a week. I used to just lift weights 5 days a week. I have now gone from 240lbs to 195lbs and my benches and squats have suffered little. The main thing though is that my blood pressure went from pre-hypertension to 115/65 and my heart rate went from 80bpm to 48bpm.

Conclusion: Your body does not like being overweight and it reacts very quickly when you shed pounds.

[RJS1950]

Exercise and a low carb, with plenty of protein (meat) had my blood sugar normal within a week. Whatever works.

[Ladysmith]

Head's up, folks. In case anyone hasn't mentioned it here yet, this crowd is an animal right's group and has been slammed by the AMA:

The American Medical Association (AMA), which actually represents the medical profession, has called PCRM a “fringe organization” that uses “unethical tactics” and is “interested in perverting medical science.”

http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/23

[bigdcaldavis]

A vegan diet...one of the main mandates, I mean objectives, of Healthy People 2010.

[Marko413]

Where’s the Master of the Obvious when you need him? ;)

As already said, of course it reverses symptoms because it’s less carbs. Meat and dairy would do the same thing. It’s hard to cut down when you are so used to it. As a Type I myself, I never realized how much people snack until after I was diagnosed. Now at just 3 meals a day I have to pound down food to keep up with the calorie intake of my former snacking habits.