November is American Diabetes Month here in the U.S. I want to share some additional compelling evidence that might sway you to strengthen your resolve. And also, I want you to be armed with an important way to protect your brain from the negative effects of sugar when you can't avoid it.

Most people, and even many doctors and the American Diabetes Association, continue to confuse the approaches to the two different types of diabetes. They prescribe medications and diets that stimulate insulin production. So the problem is compounded, not resolved.

Today, I want to tell you about an important mineral that can help your body better use the insulin to control blood sugar levels. And also, the foods you should eat – and which you should avoid – to boost the effectiveness of this mineral in reducing your body's production of insulin.

You already know that being overweight comes with a higher risk of a long list of illnesses and conditions. And Type 2 adult onset diabetes is at epidemic proportions.

But you might not realize just how connected these two are. So connected that some doctors have coined a new term…Diabesity.

If you're one of the 19 million Americans with diabetes, you know the disease can bring on some pretty scary consequences. Because your body can't properly control blood sugar, diabetes can leave you at greater risk of heart disease as well as losing limbs, eyesight and kidney function.

I just ran across an interesting statistic from the University of Michigan. It turns out that more than 25 million Americans could be aging twice as fast as the rest of us.

Could you be one of the statistics?

When you’re thirsty, do you reach for a glass of water? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t. Instead, you may find yourself reaching for a sugary sweet soda.

Research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that cinnamon helps you better regulate your blood-glucose levels.

One of the fastest-growing diseases is something most people don't think much about: Type II diabetes. Long known as "adult-onset diabetes," it's a condition in which the body's ability to use carbohydrates is impaired by inefficient insulin function.

It seems like I am seeing many more patients who suffer from diabetes these days. I’m not really surprised. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, type 2 diabetes is on the rise.

Now that the holidays are over, things are getting back to normal, right? Well, when it comes to sugar cravings, maybe not. All those cookies, candies, pies and cakes you indulged in between Halloween and New Years have conditioned your body to crave sugar. And now you are left searching for your next sugar fix.

Type II diabetes is very treatable. With weight loss, a healthy diet and exercise, many people with the disease are able to maintain healthy blood sugar levels without medication. Chromium Picolinate helps control blood sugar.

Prevent Diabetes

Blood Sugar Support is extremely important if you have Diabetes. Diabetes can trigger several health complications, including cardiovascular disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. Learn how making healthy lifestyle choices and taking certain nutritional supplements may help prevent the disease.

Advanced Glycation Endproducts

Sugar consumption contributes to obesity and other health problems, including the formation of AGEs. The higher your AGE levels, the faster you age.