Fatal shot

Dear Reader, Insulin-dependence may not sound so bad. In fact, you might even think it’s easier to take a shot of insulin than to take on type-2 diabetes the drug-free way. (Which, luckily, is absolutely possible.) But a new study shows that this is a deadly misconception. Chinese researchers followed 8,774 type-2 diabetics from the Shanghai Diabetes Registry. Of these subjects, 3,639 used insulin, while 5,135 did not. Results showed that subjects using insulin had a significantly higher risk of developing liver cancer--184 percent higher, in fact. What’s more, these subjects also suffered a higher risk of cancer death--and death by any cause--by 116 percent and 89 percent, respectively. This should serve as a serious wake-up call for type-2 diabetics everywhere. Poor diet and obesity are the most common causes of this condition. And more often than not, it can be completely reversed with a committed lifestyle re-haul. (Like my New Hamptons Health Miracle, for starters.) That means your future health lies completely in your own hands. As with most things, there’s no “easy” way out where diabetes is concerned. But there is a way out, if you’re ready and willing to accept the challenge.