Credit: iStock Have you ever wondered why some days climbing a flight of stairs feels easy, while other days it leaves you out of breath? Your muscles matter, but so do your blood vessels. Think of your blood vessels as highways that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. Blood vessels need to be able … Continue reading Can Beetroot Juice Help Your Blood Vessels Stay Healthy?
type 2 diabetes
Spotlight On: Diabetes
Credit: iStock We hear a lot about diabetes, but you may wonder what exactly it is. Diabetes mellitus (its full name) is a chronic disease caused by dysregulation of the endocrine system. Diabetes affects how our bodies turn food into energy. There are three main types of the condition: type 1, type 2 and gestational. … Continue reading Spotlight On: Diabetes