Diabetes

Controlling Your Blood Sugar To Lose Weight

July 18, 2009

Each health expert has there own philosophy about what they believe is the best way to lose weight. However, if there is one thing that most if not all would agree upon is that the quickest way to start losing fat is to control your blood sugar. Yes, you have probably seen this phrase used [...]

What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

July 14, 2009

The term metabolic syndrome has been discussed in the news periodically when referring to the health of an individual, but what exactly is it? According to the Mayo Clinic the syndrome has to do with a group of conditions that occur together that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Despite this definition, [...]

Link Between Obesity and Diabetes Proven

July 9, 2009

A link between obesity and the onset of Type 2 diabetes has been proven by a study at Monash University. This discovery could eventually lead to the design of a drug to prevent the disease. The lead researcher in the study, Associate Professor Matthew Watt, discovered that fat cells release a particular protein called pigment [...]

Advice On Obesity, Diabetes, Weight Training, And Exercise

June 9, 2009

Type 2 diabetes can develop as a result of obesity. If you have this type of diabetes, to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, you should perform at least 2 1/2 hours per week of moderate-intensity or 1 1/2 hours per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises plus some weight training, according to the American Heart [...]

Belly Fat, Weight Loss, and Insulin

September 8, 2008

When you see a protruding midsection staring back at you in a mirror, you remind yourself again of your need to lose some weight, especially around your belly. In fact, if you could just lose around the belly, that would make you happy. Unfortunately belly fat can be the most difficult to lose if you [...]

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