The United States is in the midst of obesity and Type 2 diabetes epidemics, one seemingly feeding the other. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 71 percent of adults over the age of 20 are overweight, while 38 percent are obese.[1] And the American Diabetes Association reports that 30.3 million Americans, or 9 percent of the population, has diabetes, while 84 million Americans age 18 and older have prediabetes.[2]
Researchers have been trying for decades to find ways to help people avoid higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that can lead to Type 2 diabetes. They have created the Glycemic Index to help people understand how different foods affect their blood sugar levels, and helped people with high blood sugar levels understand what and when to eat and how much exercise to get. Now, researchers are out with a new study with findings that suggest the order in which people should eat foods to keep their blood sugar levels as low as possible.[3] And it's...
Source: You Mean It Matters Which Macro I Eat First at Mealtime? It Sure Does!
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