Short six-second bursts of vigorous exercise have the potential to transform the health of elderly people, say researchers in Scotland. A pilot study involving 12 pensioners showed going all-out in very short bursts, reduced blood pressure and improved general fitness over time.
People are being urged to whip out the tape measure to assess their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Public Health England said there was a “very high risk” of diabetes with waistlines over 40in (102cm) in men or 35in (88cm) in women.
According to a new Gallup poll, more Americans today are saying that they are trying to avoid drinking soda, compared with 10 years ago. Specifically, 63 percent of people interviewed in 2014 said they are trying to actively avoid drinking soda, compared with 51 percent in 2004 and 41 percent in 2002.
If your job consists of shift work, especially rotating shifts, you may have a much higher risk of developing diabetes, according to a study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
The basics of a healthful diet can be found in any good nutrition book or reliable website. But it’s the act of eating that people have lost touch with, and getting that back will aid with major changes in eating styles.
Exercise is safe—and highly recommended—for most people with type 2 diabetes, including those with complications. Along with diet and medication, exercise will help you lower blood sugar and lose weight.
We talked to Keri Gans, R.D., author of “The Small Change Diet,” to walk us through some of the more trendy health foods to explain what they are exactly, why we eat them, and whether they’re actually worth the hype.
There is no doubt that exercising with diabetes is about one million times more challenging than exercising without diabetes, particularly if you take insulin. Low blood sugars and high blood sugars are major party-poopers in the middle of a walk, yoga, spinning class, tai chi, or strength-training.
It’s not only sugar that raises alarms for people with diabetes. Eating a high-salt diet may double the risk of developing heart disease in people with diabetes, according to a new study from Japan.
It is possible that eating too many of even the right foods can prevent you from losing weight. Hence, the need for a reality check and tips for portion control!
Considering this is the heart of the growing season in many regions of the country, it’s a great to time to push yourself to think outside the box. Looking for inspiration? Here are a few suggestions. These five underappreciated vegetables deserve some love.
Over time, we may to lose our ability to recognize hunger. This may be a result of the various reasons we eat that have nothing to do with hunger- we eat for pleasure, stress, boredom, or just because the food is there.
We all procrastinate in one way or another, choosing easy pleasures over more necessary or fulfilling tasks, telling ourselves “there’s always tomorrow” — and the day after that, and the day after that… But there’s far more science behind procrastination than you might expect.
For kids facing stress at home or school, comfort food may lead to unexpected and unwelcome side effects. According to a study from Belgian researchers, that extra eating can lead to increased body fat — and increased obesity risk.
For some people with diabetes, manipulating insulin to achieve weight loss has turned into a dangerous phenomenon nicknamed “diabulimia.” Diabulimia is a portmanteau of diabetes and bulimia and is believed in some estimates to affect approximately 30% of women with Type 1 diabetes.
A diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes carries with it a seemingly overwhelming amount of data to track. Blood sugar, carbohydrate intake, exercise, weight – nearly every aspect of a life that can be quantified and recorded. On top of that, a medication regimen must be remembered and followed.
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) suggests that consuming whey protein before a regular breakfast reduces the blood sugar spikes seen after meals and also improves the body’s insulin response.
This week, Wil explores that always-tough issue of weight gain when it comes to diabetes and how food isn’t always the culprit.
Among the many nutrition supplements trumpeted for potential health benefits, fish oil supplements have been among the most ballyhooed. But as the research on fish oil rolls in, it’s unclear whether the supplements provide all the touted benefits, or are as harmless as claimed.
A recent study in the journal Hepatology found that 27 percent of kids’ diets come from high-fat, high-sugar snacks, and the frequent grazing is directly linked to belly fat accumulation. Fortunately, there’s also research to suggest we can snack smartly — and slim down. Here are six tips that will help you Eat It to […]