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The Baby Boomer generation is aging and people are living longer today than ever before, a combination that is rapidly changing the composition of the world’s population. While only 10% of people were over 60 years of age in 2000, the United Nations projects that this number will increase to 21% by 2050 [1]. But [...]

Guest post by Matt Papa
Of the nearly 24 million Americans that have diabetes, the majority are type 2, a disorder where the body is unable to properly use or make enough insulin [1]. If left untreated, type 2 diabetes can lead to severe and even life-threatening complications including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, [...]