Winning Your Blood Sugar Battle by Richard Furman
THE TIME TO MAKE LIFESTYLE CHANGES IS NOW!
“As of 2017, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes. Another 84 million–more than 30% of the adult population–have elevated blood sugar levels that put them at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.”
Isn’t that startling? I’ve had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant and blood sugar issues and diabetes runs in my family; I was very interested in reading this book. I also have friends and co-workers struggling with diabetes so I know this threat is very real and dangerous! A person I went to school with actually died a couple years ago from diabetes and all its complications and he was in his early 30s! So sad and scary!!
It’s divided up in 2 main parts… Part 1 focuses on UNDERSTANDING DIABETES-medicine, insulin resistance, the connection between diabetes and your heart and brain. Part 2 focuses on DEFEATING DIABETES-habits, exercise, what to eat and body weight.
I read this book cover to cover, marking it with a yellow highlighter. I appreciate all the medical research and study that Dr. Furman put into reading this book. I found it very easy to read and took several days to go through the book in detail.
In part 2 he talks about creating exercise habits and what to eat and not eat. If you are looking for a book that will give you specific meal plans, recipes and exercise routines-you will NOT find them in this book. But don’t let that deter you from reading this book and applying the principles. Use this book/research to empower you to look up more specific books about preventing diabetes and specific meal plans and recipes.
I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
About the Book:
As of 2017, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes. Another 84 million–more than 30% of the adult population–have elevated blood sugar levels that put them at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. For most of us, it takes a medical emergency to get us to make vital changes to our eating, exercise habits, and weight control. At that point it is often too little, too late. The unfortunate reality is that 80% of diabetics will die of a heart attack. This book is the trigger for you to make lifestyle changes before any medical emergency ever occurs.
In Winning Your Blood Sugar Battle, Dr. Richard Furman shows you the three essential steps to take in order to defeat diabetes before it defeats you. He carefully explains the latest medical literature, offers proven guidelines on what to eat (and what not to eat), and outlines an effective exercise program for keeping the heart healthy.
Anyone who is diabetic, prediabetic, or overweight, as well as the loved one or caregiver who wants specific directions for supporting the diabetic in their life as they make vital lifestyle changes, will find this book a lifeline.
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About the Author
Richard Furman, MD, FACS, spent more than thirty years as a vascular surgeon. The author of Prescription for Life, Your Cholesterol Matters, and Defeating Dementia, Furman is past president of the North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, past president of the North Carolina Surgical Society, and a two-term governor of the American College of Surgeons. He is cofounder of World Medical Mission, the medical arm of Samaritan’s Purse, and a member of the board of Samaritan’s Purse. He lives in Boone, North Carolina.
⬇️80lbs. since 2011. Fitness, Family & Book blogger Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Active Aging and Silver Sneakers Coach. Walking Coach. Certified Nutrition Coach. Teaching fitness classes for all levels of fitness and ages since 2015. I blog to share ideas & to empower & inspire women to make healthier choices for themselves & their families. ✨Empower & Inspire✨ You can email me at rdevaughnfamily at yahoo dot com.
