Adult onset diabetes impairs cognitive function in the early stages of the problem – and this impaired function persists into older age. This data confirms that high blood sugar caramelizes healthy brain cells, reducing the ability of the brain to perform executive functions at a normal speed.

Extensive studies show that antidepressant medications increase the risk of diabetes. Prescription medications do have side effects, but there are natural options for mood support.

Salt has gotten a bad rap over the years for several health concerns including weak bones. However, new research shows it is sugar, not salt, that is stripping minerals out of bones.

While we may not think of medications affecting the eyes, it is a very real concern. Commonly prescribed medications like antibiotics, heart medications, bone drugs, and diuretics affect the whole body including the eyes, which are particularly vulnerable to the side effects of medications. Are you taking one of these vision-compromising medications?

Find out why you eat the very foods you know you should not, and how to get those cravings under control.

Your taste buds and brain go crazy for sugar just thinking about it. There is no doubt that sugar intake provides a pleasurable sensation, but high consumption comes with a cost.

Effects of niacin-bound chromium and grape seed proanthocyanidin extract on the lipid profile of hypercholesterolemic subjects: a pilot study.

Improved cognitive-cerebral function in older adults with chromium supplementation

Effects of chromium picolinate on food intake and satiety.

A double-blind, randomized pilot trial of chromium picolinate for binge eating disorder: results of the Binge Eating and Chromium (BEACh) study.

Effects of short-term chromium supplementation on insulin sensitivity and body composition in overweight children: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Evaluation of cadmium, chromium, nickel, and zinc in biological samples of psoriasis patients living in Pakistani cement factory area.