What is Diabetes? Information about Diabetes
May 29, 2009 by admin
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What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects over 150 million people in the world today.
Little Sleep Can Increase Your Risk of Diabetes
May 22, 2009 by admin
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Little Sleep Can Increase Your Risk of Diabetes
May 22, 2009
People who get too little sleep, or too much, are far more likely to develop , say scientists. A study has found that those who did not enjoy the optimum level of seven to eight hours sleep a night were two and a half times more likely to develop a blood sugar abnormality linked to type 2 diabetes. Researchers who studied the habits of 276 volunteers over a six-year period said they did not know the cause.
The findings, published in the journal Sleep Medicine, suggest seven to eight hours’ sleep a night seems to be the ideal amount for adults to protect against common diseases and premature death. Scientists say they do not know the cause, but previous studies have shown a link between sleep patterns and obesity, cardiovascular disease and overall mortality. Obesity is , but the greater risk of diabetes due to sleeping habits remained even when obesity was taken into account. Previous research suggests sleep loss could disturb the production of hormones that control the desire for calorie-rich foods, hunger and energy expenditure.
Researcher Angelo Tremblay said ‘This study is a continuation of our recent investigations having focused on the relationship between sleep duration and the risk of obesity. ‘The greater risk towards diabetes that we document in our most recent paper remains significant even after a statistical adjustment for body mass index and waist circumference. ‘With respect to clinical implications, it is clear that the recommendation to seek an optimal sleep duration seems to be appropriate but for some individuals, it is easier to say than to do.’ Other surveys have revealed fewer and fewer people are getting the right amount of sleep. Around one third of the adult population regularly sleep five hours or fewer a night. The average night’s sleep is seven hours which research suggests is the ‘healthiest’ amount. It is possible the increased risk for long sleepers might be a symptom of impending health problems
Type 2 Diabetes Food
May 5, 2009 by admin
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We are all advised to live healthier lifestyles ?
eat more healthily, lose weight, exercise more, stop smoking? and so on. For people who have Type 2 diabetes this advice forms an important part of the management plan. You may be surprised to learn that you actually have the potential to reduce the harmful effects of diabetes, purely by making some changes to your lifestyle.
Here, we focus on the role of diet and exercise in the management of Type 2 diabetes. In particular, we will take a look at the way in which diet and exercise can improve:
Blood glucose levels
Blood fats
Blood pressure
Blood glucose levels
Blood glucose levels are mainly kept in check by insulin. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs as the result of a combination of problems with insulin activity (insulin resistance) and insulin secretion. Diet and exercise can help to combat both of these problems.
Insulin resistance
is carbohydrates, while the other important category consists of proteins and fats. It is important to get enough fuel for the body by means of glucose (sugar which provides energy to the body), and these two categories do exactly that
Carbohydrates are more simply broken down into two types, simple and complex. Carbohydrates, which are complete, consist of starches (found in nuts, vegetables, beans, grains, etc.). It is shown through studies that these carbohydrates are better for humans as they are digested quite slowly (in comparison to simple ones). In contrast, simple carbohydrates include sugars such a sucrose, glucose, fructose, and lactose, which are found in sugar (usually refined), and also in fruits. Someone with type 2 diabetes should try to consume more complex carbohydrates, but should not forget to also have simple carbohydrates.
The difference between fat/proteins and carbohydrates is quite simple. Carbohydrates affect your blood (glucose level) much faster. The reason for this is that they are broken down by the system into sugar in the early process. It is important for those with Type 2 Diabetes to not intake too many carbohydrates, but rather the right amount (ask a dietitian).
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