What is Type II Diabetes? Adult-onset diabetes, also known as Type II diabetes, makes up 98 percent of diabetes cases in America today. Unlike Type I diabetics, those with Type II do not have a deficiency in insulin; rather they are insensitive to it. The condition develops when insulin is no longer effective in getting blood sugar into cells to be used as energy. This means that the body produces insulin, but the cells don’t react to it. The result is that the insulin cannot do its job of metabolizing blood sugar.

Does Diabetes Cause Weight Gain? Yes, it can. Today there are over 16 million Americans with Type II diabetes, and most of them are engaged in a struggle to control their weight. Why? Type II diabetes sets up a vicious cycle in which sugar from the diet causes the release of insulin, but the cells ignore the insulin and continue to crave sugar. This causes hunger so we eat again, increasing blood sugar and insulin. This scenario plays itself out over and over again creating a roller coaster effect on blood sugar levels. The result is constant hunger throughout the day and ravenous cravings for more carbohydrates.

How Does This Cause Weight Gain? Not only does this vicious cycle make people eat more, but any unused sugar circulating in the blood is converted to fat and stored… as body fat. So we get fatter and fatter, while our cells literally starve for energy.
 
How Can This Cycle be Stopped? One of the most efficient ways to halt this process is to reduce the blood sugar load. We do this by reducing carbohydrate intake. All carbohydrates are reduced to sugar in the body, some faster than others. For example, most fruits and vegetables contain little carbohydrate for their size; on the other hand foods such as pasta, rice, cereal and bread contain lots of carbohydrate in the form of starch. Starch is sugar. And it’s this sugar that wreaks havoc with our blood sugar levels.

By Donna Dodge, RD Corporate Registered Dietitian

How Can the Beverly Hills Program Help Battle Type II Diabetes?
The Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness Program advocates eating fewer carbohydrates from all sources. The Program provides 40% of calories from carbohydrates, 40% from protein, and 20% from fat. This balance is crucial in helping to gain control of insulin levels.

What Benefits Can Be Seen with the Beverly Hills Program? Clients no longer experience the ups and downs of an insulin level out of control. As a result of this metabolic balance on the inside, they experience fewer cravings throughout the day, they have more energy, and they notice a significant loss of body fat. This is what the Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness Program is all about.