Often mistaken for Type 2 diabetes, Type 1.5 diabetes, also known as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), is an autoimmune form of diabetes that develops gradually in adulthood. Listen in this week as Dee explains what makes LADA unique, why it is so often misdiagnosed, and how understanding insulin, insulin resistance, proper diagnosis, and a nutrient-dense diet can empower you to take charge of your health.Reference:Ravikumar, V., Ahmed, A., &amp; Anjankar, A. (2023). A review on Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults. Cureus, 15(10), e47915. <a href="https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47915">https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47915</a>

Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC.  Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.