Tag: Diabetes
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Always Adding Salt To Food May Increase Diabetes Risk
Over 400 million people worldwide are currently living with type 2 diabetes, with the number projected to hit over 600 million by 2030. To mitigate these numbers, there have been studies examining how diet influences diabetes risk, with carbs and sugars being a common culprit. Yet, a recent study has found that it’s not just…
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Disbesity: The Greatest Epidemic In History?
“Diabesity” – a term used to describe the interplay between obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). According to health experts, this condition is likely to be the biggest epidemic in human history. Worldwide, obesity has tripled in the last 50 years, with more than 650 million people considered obese. Similarly, diabetes currently affects 422 million…
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Can Your Morning Brew Help You Prevent Diabetes?
These days it seems everyone’s giving out advice on how to manage your blood sugar. Most of us know that a whole-food diet that’s low in simple carbs is helpful. So are exercise and certain supplements and spices (chromium picolinate and cinnamon come to mind). But did you know that drinking either a morning coffee…
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Can Eating Red Meat Twice a Week Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
According to data from the Lancet, over 500 million people worldwide are living with diabetes. Sadly, this number is expected to increase to 1.3 billion by 2050. With diabetes being a serious burden, prevention is important. Thankfully, with the right dietary approach, this can be achieved – which is great news, unless you’re a meat…
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World Retina Day: Rising Diabetes Rates Threaten Vision Loss
Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, and the loss of vision due to diabetic eye complications is rising. According to the International Diabetes Federation, 10.5% of the adult population between the ages of 20 and 79 are living with diabetes. This number is projected to rise to 43% by 2045 if no effective interventions are implemented. Diabetes…
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Kombucha Helps Manage Blood Sugar Levels In People With Type 2 Diabetes
Just over 10% of the adult population live with type 2 diabetes, and the condition is responsible for 1.5 million global deaths each year. Despite this, type 2 diabetes is manageable with the right lifestyle changes. In fact, according to a recent study, those changes may include drinking kombucha. Kombucha To Manage Diabetes? Dating…
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Whey Protein: Can it Reduce Blood Glucose Levels and Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes?
Managing blood glucose levels is essential for people living with diabetes, and it’s not easy to do.article In this article we explain how why protein helps stabilize blood sugar levels after a meal.
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8 Tips to Tackle Leg Pain Caused by Diabetes
Leg pain can be a distressing symptom for individuals living with diabetes. It can significantly impact their daily activities, mobility, and overall quality of life. Understanding the causes and implementing effective strategies to manage leg pain is crucial for maintaining optimal health. In this blog post, we shall delve deeper into the eight essential tips…
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Can Diabetes Drug Ozempic Reduce Cancer Risk?
In recent months, the diabetes drug Ozempic has become mainstream due to its weight loss benefits. However, it appears that there’s more to this drug than regulating your blood sugar and helping you shed some pounds. According to a recent study, Ozempic may also help reduce the risk of cancer. Ozempic as an anti-cancer drug?…
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Ozempic Face: Diabetes “Weight Loss” Drug Is Aging Your Skin
In recent months, the diabetes drug Ozempic has become a weight loss elixir. The medication works by managing blood glucose levels in people with diabetes. Yet its effect on appetite and satiety has piqued the interest of people looking to shed some pounds. While people are raving about how the drug made them lose weight,…