I’m slim, active and eat well yet I live with ‘silent killer’ linked to obesity – don’t assume you’re safe …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NICKI Hornby was in what she considered to be decent health. She was active, ate a relatively healthy diet, and had a BMI in the “healthy” weight category. 4 Nicki Hornby … Read more
From head-to-toe – all the signs of type 2 diabetes you need to know as 1.2million go undiagnosed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MORE than one million Brits are likely living with type 2 diabetes with no idea, a charity warns. The condition can go undetected for years because its symptoms can be hard to spot … Read more
The 10 cheap and easy food swaps to slash your risk of diabetes – from ditching grapes to ‘rolled’ breakfasts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MORE than 3.2million people are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the UK. The condition, characterised by high blood sugar levels, is caused by a lack of the hormone … Read more
Healthcare: Oromoni flags off free hypertension, diabetes screening …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Executive Chairman of Warri South West Local Government Council, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni, has flagged off a compulsory hypertension and diabetes screening exercise in Ogbe-Ijoh, as part of the council’s efforts to promote healthcare and wellness in the community. Speaking during … Read more
The 9 warning signs of diabetes after Dragon’s Den star Sara Davies health scare led to drastic weight loss …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DRAGON’S Den star Sara Davies has spoken of her fear of type 2 diabetes after being told she is ‘high risk’. The 40-year-old said she was “borderline” early-onset diabetic after having a … Read more
Could unfiltered coffee help reduce visceral fat, aid weight loss? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestNew research suggests a coffee compound may help people lose a small amount of body weight and visceral fat. Image credit: Darren Muir/Stocksy.Cafestol is a natural compound found in unfiltered coffee that may benefit certain aspects of metabolic health. … Read more
How far have smart insulins come? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> People with type 1 diabetes must monitor their blood glucose levels and inject precise doses of insulin several times a day to avoid health complications. Now, diabetes researchers are developing smart insulins that could be administered only once a week and manage blood sugar in … Read more
Could an experimental blood test predict age-related disease risk? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestCould an experimental blood test help predict a range of age-related diseases? Image credit: James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.Researchers at at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a blood test that examines over 200 proteins to assess an individual’s biological … Read more
Co-occurring health conditions can shorten lifespan …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestRecent research emphasizes the impact of co-occurring conditions in diabetes. Image credit: Anastasia Khandozhenko/Stocksy.There are about 530 million adults worldwide living with diabetes. People with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing numerous health complications. If a person has more than one … Read more