Tag: Diabetes
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9 Reasons To Never Drink (Diet) Soda Ever Again
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Moringa: The Next Big Superfood?
When it comes to the growing list of superfoods, moringa always seems to be at the top of the pile. Native to northern India, Moringa Oleifera has quickly become a favorite supplement among health enthusiasts. They often use it in the form of a powder, capsule, oil, or tea. Unlike most plants, all parts of…
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What Does An Apple A Day Actually Do?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. How often were we told this by our parents growing up, with the hope that we’d end up eating more fruit? While the original proverb was eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread – the logic is still…
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9 Good Things That Happen From Drinking A Daily Glass Of Wine
We’ve all heard that a glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away, but just how factual is it? With the growing need to adopt a healthier lifestyle, drinking alcohol can leave us feeling guilty. Thankfully, emerging research continues to highlight the benefits that come from moderately consuming alcohol. In fact, consuming a glass…
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Halle Berry Makes 50 Look 30 And This Is How
Halle Berry is known for her beautifully sculpted, ‘Catwoman’ body. This month, last year, she hit the 50 mark, and we don’t think she’ll look a day over 30! She is a role model for all women and someone we can look up to. Whatever she is having, we want some of it too. Of…
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Diabetes-Friendly Foods That Help Lower Blood Sugar
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How To Prevent A Stroke In 7 Steps
Thanks to amazing medical advances, more people than ever are surviving strokes – the blood clots and leaks that block blood flow to parts of the brain. A new study finds that a stroke ages your brain by eight years. Scientists from the University of Michigan compared memory and thinking-speed tests before and after a stroke…
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Halle Berry’s Diet Secrets And Diabetes
Halle Berry took Hollywood by storm the day she emerged from the ocean in James Bond. Today at 50 years old she is still as gorgeous as ever. Being diagnosed with diabetes early on has motivated to take care of her body. Shocked by Diabetes At 19 years old Halle Berry collapsed on set while…
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What Your Teeth Say About Your Health
From an early age we are taught that good oral hygiene is important to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. But what few people know is that regular dental check-ups could reveal much more than just problems relating to teeth, explains Maretha Smit, CEO of the South African Dental Association. The answer to your health…
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Eating Eggs Lowers Risk of Diabetes
A new study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has shown that, contrary to popular belief, eating eggs actually lowers the risk of diabetes. “The diabetes tsunami is here. And we in South Africa are in trouble.” Says Dr Larry Distiller, founder and managing director of the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology in Johannesburg. “Three-and-a-half…