Physical inactivity is a global pandemic increasing the risks of an early death yet a recent study shows that daily physical activity can reverse these statistics.
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The benefits of home cooked meals
The convenience of eating at a restaurant, picking up fast food or having pre-prepared meals delivered to your doorstep is tempting however is it bad for your health?
Sugar and sugar cravings
Our consumption of free sugar has tripled since 1960, with soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit juice and cordial the most significant sources. The World Health Organization recommends free sugars be less than 10% of your total energy intake – that’s 6 teaspoons per day for women and 9 teaspoons for men.
Is the way food is cooked linked to diabetes?
When food is cooked there is always some degree of chemical change taking place, and one chemical change has scientists looking more closely for potential links with diabetes.
Video: All it takes is 5 nights of bad sleep
A report commissioned by the Federal Government has found 5 nights of bad sleep can put your body in a pre-diabetic state,
and for young men may cause a dramatic, but temporary, drop in testosterone levels.
Keeping a stable weight can cut diabetes risk
New research finds that maintaining a stable weight as a person ages can help prevent type 2 diabetes.
Exercise improves blood sugar in women with gestational diabetes
Exercise, alongside standard care, can improve blood sugar control in women with gestational diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a condition where the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin, resulting in high blood glucose (sugar) levels.
Video: Fibre and gut bacteria improve diabetes
Changing the diet of people with type 2 diabetes to include more high-fibre foods has been found to promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria that are linked to a direct effect on improved blood glucose control and greater weight loss.
Diabetic conditions affecting the legs and feet
The feet and legs are common sites for complications in people with diabetes, and for this reason good foot care is very important.
