Recent Content by Martin R

Thank you all. It's looking like some of the information I've been given over the last 10 years is in fact wrong. The balanced diet, 1/3 "healthy" carbs message hasn't really got me anywhere. Time to learn for myself, reevaluate and take charge, I think. Any more pointers and all information...

Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense. My carb intake is a lot less than it used to be many years ago but it sounds as though it needs to be lowered even further and then maintained low for some time before there's an effect. Am I right?

I've been type 2 for some time now. Diagnosed about 10 years ago but advised not to test blood sugars. I'm now on the maximum dose of metformin. My HB1ac was in the 70s in January and I just decided to start testing blood sugar. My first fasting morning reading is 13.3. Should I be alarmed and...