Posts tagged Diabetes

How important is adequate sleep?

A full night’s sleep is not a luxury — it’s a basic necessity for healthy hormone balance. Once you dip below seven hours a night, you are increasing your risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, depression, and obesity. Some researchers believe that slow-wave sleep — the deep, dreamless sleep that you ideally sink into More >

Exercise for Body and Mind

Source: Kunle Odetoyinbo, MSc BSc (Hons) CN Med. Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (BASES) British Association Of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Exercise for Body and Mind There are so many benefits to exercise, and every day, we are discovering new ones. Over the last few decades, for many individuals, physical activity has become a much reduced More >

12 Tips for a Healthier You

This article comes from HealthIsWealth.net Historically, the majority of people have died from diseases that did not yet have cures. Now, though, most people in the developed world die from preventable and reversible conditions such as heart disease, obesity, and liver disease. Many of these illnesses are preventable. Smoking, a health damaging behavior in which More >

The Adverse Effects of Junk Food

Junk food has turned out to be the favorite foods of the young and old equally. Junk food also called fast food is the food that is said to be an alternative to the food that is cooked at home. The effects of junk food are many and it is important for one to know More >

5 Biggest Killers

What is the connection to being overweight and common cardiovascular disease risks? This falls into 5 categories: 1) Heart Disease: Fat is body tissue, just like muscle or bone, and it needs to be supplied by blood. As you gain weight, more blood vessels must be created and more blood must be pumped to service More >

How Does Obesity Harm My Health?

Obesity is linked to many serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and certain kinds of cancer. Here are some details of different increased risk factor. Heart Disease: Fat is body tissue, just like muscle or bone, and it needs to be supplied by blood. As you gain weight, more blood More >

How Does Obesity Harm My Health?

Obesity is linked to many serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and certain kinds of cancer. Here are some details of different increased risk factor.  Heart Disease: Fat is body tissue, just like muscle or bone, and it needs to be supplied by blood. As you gain weight, more blood More >

Understanding Insulin Resistance

We heard a lot about insulin in the days of low-carb diets. And for good reason. Problems with insulin are a root cause of some of the most dangerous health conditions, as insulin affects almost every cell in the body. Insulin plays a critical role in how your body uses food. Its most important role More >

Let Go of Your Favorite Poison and Feel Better

Maybe you’re feeling tired, irritable and unable to sleep. Is it just that you’ve over done the socializing, the alcohol and the late nights?  Or do you consume sweets, puddings, biscuits, cakes and alcohol more than you feel you should? Do you feel everything you seem to eat contains sugar? This is because eating sugar More >