Here is your round up of the latest health research news from around the world.  Our monthly research round ups are compiled by Lead Instructor and Program Director Leanne Scott, FNTP.

We live in an environment where stress is never ending. To the brain, an urgent email from the boss can cause the same stress response as a bear threatening your life! Anytime we experience stress, our body reacts and goes into fight or flight mode. When this happens, our blood sugar levels rise.

Changes in your diet and lifestyle can make a huge difference on whether you do develop T2 diabetes and for those diagnosed – it is possible to even reverse your condition. We are not our genetic destiny – most diseases are a result of the epigenetic effects of diet and lifestyle.