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Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise

The message about exercise and type 2 diabetes is: exercise any time you can. However, it appears that timing of exercise may also be important Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Joslin Diabetes Care investigators examined the link between … Continue reading

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Is Sitting Down The New Smoking?

Sitting down is the new Smoking We have been hearing this a lot in the last few years. Is it true? The Heart Foundation has listed a few downsides to sitting… A 2011 study documented 800,000 people and their sitting … Continue reading

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Diabetes – How to Prevent Diabetes and Reverse It

Diabetes Essentials – Prevent and Reverse Diabetes[/caption] Diabetes Essentials  (FREE Nov 2-11 & 16 Nov weekend – or you can purchase anytime) Diabetes is a deadly disease, but it can be prevented and reversed with the right lifestyle changes and strategies … Continue reading

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Caffeine – is it good for us?

Caffeine and Insulin * Caffeine affects insulin sensitivity, which may protect you from developing Type 2 diabetes, * However, if you already have diabetes, caffeine can cause a rise in blood glucose Caffeine in Non-Diabetics A 2011 cross-sectional study published … Continue reading

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Health Risks of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are drugs that are often prescribed for heartburn, peptic ulcers and  “hearburn-like” disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract. PPIs are among the most frequently (over)prescribed drugs overall and their use has been increasing sharply, especially among … Continue reading

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Why Artificial Sweeteners Are BAD For You

Sugar is Bad but Artificial Sweeteners are WORSE Animal studies suggest that artificial sweeteners may be addictive.  A 2007 paper reports that, in studies of rats exposed to cocaine and then given a choice between intravenous cocaine or oral saccharine, … Continue reading

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Reverse DIABETES for life

It IS possible to reverse diabetes: this works even for people who have had diabetes for 10 years before changing their diets, say researchers from Newcastle University. Lead researcher Roy Taylor [1] of Newcastle University showed in an earlier study … Continue reading

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Drink WATER to Lower Cholesterol, Fight Diabetes, for More Energy and Better Health

DRINK MORE WATER? You may have received the advice to drink more water “for health reasons” or “to suppress hunger” and even “to lose weight”. But if you found the advice not very compelling, you are not the only one. … Continue reading

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The Evolution of Medicine Summit: 8-15 Sept

37 ways that medicine will evolve! Medicine is evolving to solve the modern epidemics of chronic disease, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and a range of autoimmune diseases. The Evolution of Medicine Summit intends to not only shine … Continue reading

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Walking Reduces Cardiovascular Risk As Much As Running

Brisk walking can reduce a person’s risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol just as much as running can. Perhaps even a little more. The finding came from a study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular … Continue reading

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