The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic plays Serve, Taste or Trash! Food Game at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
The Apollo Theater is a national icon with a legacy that resonates across generations, ethnic groups and continents. Since opening its doors in 1914 and introducing the first Amateur Night contests in 1934, the Apollo Theater has played a major role in the emergence of innovative musical genres including jazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel blues and soul. Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, Bill Cosby, Gladys Knight, Luther Vandross, D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill and countless others began their road to stardom in the Apollo stage.
Mr. Divabetic talks to Billy Mitchell, the resident historian and official tour guide for the Apollo Theater about some of the little known facts about the theater and the legendary people who performed there.
Drinking just one 12-ounce soda a day may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
A new study is published today (April 24) in the journal Diabetologia reports people who drank a 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soda daily were 18 percent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes over a 16-year period compared with those who did not consume soda. And people who drank two sodas daily were 18 percent more likely to have a stroke than those who drank one; those who drank three sodas daily saw the same risk increase compared with those who drank two, and so on.
The results held even after the researchers took into account risk factors for Type 2 diabetes such as age and physical activity levels, body mass index (BMI) and the total daily calorie intake.
The findings agree with earlier studies in the United States, which found daily soda consumption increased the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 25 percent.
See what happens when the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic brings his dazzling brand of diabetes outreach to the New York International Auto Show in New York, NY in his latest Serve, Taste or Trash! Game video.
The New York International Auto Show is North America’s first and largest attended auto show featuring 1,000 vehicles plus the latest in tech, safety and innovation.
You might be surprised by the results. In the game, you’re given three choices of popular foods. You must decide which one you’d serve, which one you’d taste and which one you’d trash. The goal of the game is to encourage people to become more open-minded eaters.
Mr. Divabetic wants to raise awareness for the necessary precautions people living with diabetes should take before getting behind the wheel. Did you know that sudden bouts of low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, can lead to confusion, delayed reaction, visual disturbances or loss of consciousness when driving? Even in the absence of low blood sugar, people with diabetes may have impaired vision or nerve function in the feet, which can affect driving.
While most accidents related to diabetes complications happen to a small group of people with Type 1 diabetes, who need to take insulin, people with Type 2 diabetes are also at risk.
Mr. Divabetic at the NY International Auto Show video
Serve, Taste or Trash! Food Game at NYC’s Easter Parade
Meet the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic at the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference & Health Fair in Savannah, GA on Saturday, May 18, 2013. For more details visit: www.divabetic.org
A state judge on Monday stopped Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s administration from banning the sale of large sugary drinks at New York City restaurants and other venues, a major defeat for a mayor who has made public-health initiatives a cornerstone of his tenure.
The city is “enjoined and permanently restrained from implementing or enforcing the new regulations,” wrote New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling, blocking the rules one day before they would have taken effect. The city’s chief counsel, Michael Cardozo, pledged to quickly appeal the ruling.
In halting the drink rules, Judge Tingling noted that the incoming sugary drink regulations were “fraught with arbitrary and capricious consequences” that would be difficult to enforce with consistency “even within a particular city block, much less the city as a whole.”
The city rules, set to take effect on March 12, didn’t include convenience stores, such as 7-Elevens, and supermarkets, both of which are regulated by the state government.
In his ruling, Judge Tingling found the Board of Health’s mission is to protect New Yorkers by providing regulations that protect against diseases. Those powers, he argued, don’t include the authority to “limit or ban a legal item under the guise of ‘controlling chronic disease.’ “
The board may supervise and regulate the city’s food supply when it affects public health, but the City Charter clearly outlines when such steps may be taken: According to Judge Tingling, the city must face imminent danger due to disease.
Let’s Talk About Sex! Here’s a sneak peak of Divabetic’s upcoming ‘Love On A Two Way Street’ free outreach program focused on ‘Sexual Health & Diabetes’ and presented at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Sat., Feb, 9, 2013
Basics In Diabetes Pattern Management – Divabetic
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Mr Divabetic’s colorful world famous ‘Fruit Suit’ inspired this year’s collection of great gift ideas for people living with diabetes. From the deep purple jewel tones of eggplant to the vibrant zesty yellow shades of melons, you’ll find all types of gadgets, books and gizmos to keep you happy and healthy this coming year.
We hope our rainbow colored Favorite Things List for 2012 inspires you to eat more fruits and vegetables. Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure, prevent some types of cancer, avoid a painful intestinal ailment called diverticulitis, and guard against cataract and macular degeneration, two common causes of vision loss. One of the healthiest eating habits you can foster in your family is to make vegetables the centerpiece of your holiday meals and let the other food groups accompany them.
Brookstone Citrus Zinger Flavored Water Infusion Bottle
NYC’s Super Sized Soda Ban inspired us to look for a gift that can help you stay on track with your health goals when you’re feeling thirsty. It makes drinking water fun! Add zing to your water with a splash of citrus. Perfect for habitual water drinkers, the Citrus Zinger infuses the flavor of any citrus fruit directly into your bottle. It’s not only refreshing, it’s all natural. So zing away thirst with your favorite summer flavor–oranges, lemons, limes, Clementines and more. Without the cost or calories of commercial drinks!
As easy as slice, press, and drink. Your zinger includes a 27-ounce water bottle and everything needed to create zesty custom flavors. Just add fruit! You unscrew the bottom cup, flip the vessel onto the top cap, and press in a citrus half. Screw the cup back on…add water through the top cap opening…then shake and enjoy! Each Zing produces 1-2 servings, more than enough to refresh you at yoga class, the office or around town. $15.00 with shipping. Available at Brookstone.com
Mr. Divabetic plays his nutrition game, Serve, Taste or Trash! in Central Park
TUNE IN: Free Diabetes Podcast Inspired by Anne Hathaway with guests: Neva White DNP, CRNP, CDE, Cheryl Marco CDE, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, author Dr. Beverly S. Adler, Mama Rose Marie and Lorraine from Long Island, NY living with diabetes
The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic rolls out the red tomato carpet at the 68th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
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New York City’s Board of Health voted to approve the “soda ban” that limits the sale of large sugary drinks within the city, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Under the measure, people will not be able to buy sugar-sweetened drinks larger than 16 ounces at fast-food restaurants, convenience stores, movie theaters and food carts.
“[Six] months from today, our city will be an even healthier place,” Bloomberg tweeted.
However, experts say it remains to be seen whether the city will actually be healthier. Critics have pointed out that people could just buy two 16-ounce drinks rather than a 32-ounce drink.
One recent study attempting to look at what effect the law might have showed that the new measure could reduce New Yorker’s average calorie consumption, but only if at least 40 percent of people make changes in their drink consumption.
The researchers, who analyzed the receipts of about 1,600 fast-food restaurant customers in East Coast cities, found that if all consumers who had been buying larger sizes switched to a single 16-ounce drink (and none bought two 16-ounce beverages), the average calorie intake would drop by 63 calories per meal.
However, if only 30 percent of consumers switched, no decrease in the average calories consumed per meal would occur, the researchers said. The magic number needed to see any effect was 40 percent — if that percentage of consumers switched to a single 16-ounce beverage, then overall calorie consumption would decrease by close to 10 calories, according to the study, which was published in July in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Bloomberg also tweeted, “Portion size drives consumption.” Here, studies do support the mayor’s point.
For instance, Simone French, associate director of the University of Minnesota Obesity Prevention Center, told MyHealthNewsDaily in an interview in May that when people are presented with large portions, they tend not to consume “just enough” to meet their bodies’ needs, and instead eat the entire portion as a single serving. Since the Coca-Cola Co. began selling its products, the bottles that are often consumed as a single serving have grown from 6.5 ounces to 20 ounces, she said.
“We need to have a cultural shift back to more modest, reasonable, appropriate portion sizes if we want to help reduce the obesity epidemic,” French said.
Mr. Divabetic talks to New Yorkers about the Super Size Soda Ban in Central Park
Look who’s on the red tomato carpet with Mr. Divabetic at Plus Night Out -NYC
Meet Mr. Divabetic on his quest to glamorize good health at Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes outreach event in Philadelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo in Pittsburgh, PA and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conferences & Health Fairs in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX.
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Over the years, I’ve tried to give up Diet Coke over twenty times and never succeeded. I can go about two weeks without a soda before I reach for one. Yes, I’m an addict. I know that water should be my number one choice for quenching my thirst, but too often I grab a diet soda instead.
NYC’s proposed Super Size Soda Band has inspired me to re-think my drink. Here’s some expert advice on kicking the can if you can’t seem to find the strength to fight the temptation to reach for a diet soda.
Jillian Michaels admits quitting soda isn’t easy, but it is well worth it. The negative effects facing soda drinkers can range from obesity and bone loss to diabetes — and some studies even suggest links to cancer. In addition, soda is costly. According to the National Soft Drink Association, the average American drinks 600 12-ounce servings of soda a year. That’s roughly three a day at $1 a pop — or about $1,000 a year! Over a decade you will spend as much as $10,000 — not to mention the amount it will cost you in health-related medical issues down the road.
So, where do you start and what do you do? Jillian Michaels says the first step is to admit it’s an addiction — both chemical and behavioral. Second, prepare yourself to feel like crap for a bit until your body has detoxed from soda and broken the chemical addiction. Everyone’s body is different. Most likely you will feel badly for around a month based on Jillian’s personal experience. I strongly agrees with these statements. I’ve never made it to the thirty day mark due to these symptoms.
The best way to manage the biochemical aspects of your detox according to Jillian Michaels is to make sure to stabilize your blood sugar with balanced meals (some protein, fat, and carbs) every 3 to 4 hours. Hydrate with water as much as possible to help flush out chemicals and boost your energy.
Next, from a behavioral standpoint try switching to carbonated water and adding some natural flavor to it like a splash of juice. You can do it!
The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic is on location in Central Park, New York City to find out people’s reactions to Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s proposed Super Size Soda ban.
Nearly everyone complains about a few aches and pains now and then — a creaky knee, an achy hip, hands that feel a little stiff in the morning. However, normal aches and pains shouldn’t keep you on the couch for days or weeks at a time, nor should they stop you from taking part in the activities you enjoy or need to do, like getting some exercise or going to work. If joint pain and other symptoms of arthritis are interfering with your life, it’s probably time to visit your doctor for help.
Arthritis is defined by joint pain and stiffness, but there are other arthritis symptoms that you should be mindful of as well, including:
Limited or reduced range of motion in the affected joint
Swelling in the joint
A feeling of warmth when you touch the joint
Stiffness in the joint in the morning as soon as you get up
Reddened skin surrounding the joint
It’s important to see a doctor who can not only diagnose arthritis — or any other condition causing your symptoms and joint pain — but also one who can pinpoint exactly what type of arthritis you have. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, all with different causes and treatment recommendations. So it’s important to have a thorough examination and appropriate diagnostic teststo determine what exactly is causing your pain.
Once your diagnosis is confirmed, your doctor will help you figure out the best way to go about treating your arthritis.
The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic is on location in Central Park, New York City to find out people’s reactions to Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s proposed Super Size Soda ban.
New York City’s planned crackdown on super-sized sugary drinks has received prominent backing from Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, the creator of the South Beach Diet, the founder of The Best Life and other diet companies.
The announcement – made at a press conference featuring Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a top Weight Watchers official – was the latest in a volley of statements of support for both advocates and critics of the plan, which calls for restaurants, movie theaters, sports arenas, food carts and delis to stop selling sodas and other sugary drinks in servings larger than 16 ounces.
Bloomberg and other proponents call the Super Size Soda Ban a sensible way to encourage people to cut calories. Opponents see it as government overreaching and question its effectiveness.
To the diet groups, it’s a tool that fits with their approach to making healthy eating easier.
“Today, we live in a world where despite our best intentions, it’s oftentimes very difficult on your own to make the healthy choice,” said David Burwick, president of Weight Watchers North America. “We all need to take more personal responsibility for our own weight and eating habits, but it helps to remember what a healthy portion size is in a world where super-size portions have become the norm.”
The proposal is set for a September 13 vote at the city Board of Health, whose members are appointed by Bloomberg. If approved, it would take effect as early as March. An opposition group called New Yorkers for Beverage Choices said it has the backing of more than 2,000 businesses and 201,000 people. A New York Times poll last month showed that six in 10 New Yorkers opposed the plan. The rule wouldn’t apply to lower-calorie drinks, such as water or diet soda, nor to alcoholic beverages or drinks that are more than half milk or 70 percent juice.
What do you think? The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic is on location in Central Park, New York City to find out people’s reactions to Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s proposed Super Size Soda ban.
Rise and shine. Pop, pop, fizz, fizz. It’s time for breakfast soda.
Taco Bell said it’s adding Mountain Dew A.M – a mix of Mountain Dew soda and Tropicana orange juice – to its breakfast menu, which was rolled out earlier this year at select locations. Separately, the industry tracker Beverage Digest said that PepsiCo Inc. next year plans to introduce a drink made with juice, Mountain Dew Kickstart.
What would New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg think?
John Sicher, publisher of Beverage Digest, noted that giving consumers drink options for the morning is a way for companies to boost their performance. Overall, per capita soda consumption has been on the decline since hitting its peak in 1998.
Mountain Dew Kickstart would also be a way for PepsiCo to feed off the popularity of energy drinks, which saw sales volume grow by nearly 17 percent last year. Each of the top three brands – Monster, Red Bull and Rockstar – saw double-digit gains, according to Beverage Digest.
After months of heated debate, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said his administration isn’t contemplating any changes to his proposal to ban restaurants and other venues from selling large-size sugary drinks.
A survey earlier this month from the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute showed city voters oppose the proposal, 54% to 42%, a slight uptick from a poll in June that showed opposition at 51% to 46%.
At a recent press conference, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said,”If you ask the question, ‘Should we ban full-sugar drinks?’ you get the answer, ‘No. ‘” He added, “Unfortunately for your story line, that’s not what we’re doing. All we’re doing is saying that restaurants and movie theaters can’t use greater than 16-ounce cups. But if you want to buy five of them and drink it, you can go ahead and do it. So, nobody’s hurting anything.”
The mayor said New York City is not the first entity to dictate portion control. The companies that sell these products have been “dictating” sizes “all along,” he said.
“So, if you don’t like portion control, I would suggest you start out by going after them—they’ve been doing it a lot longer than we have been doing it,” Mr. Bloomberg said. “This is something that is in everybody’s interest.”
The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic is on location in Central Park, New York City to find out people’s reactions to Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s proposed Super Size Soda ban.
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. Critics have pointed out that people could just buy two 16-ounce drinks rather than a 32-ounce drink.
