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Diabetes and exercise need to be thought of together. People who suffer from Type I or Type II diabetes can benefit from regular exercise. I’m going to focus on Type II diabetes because it accounts for over 90% of all diabetes cases. The three most important tools used to control diabetes are diet, exercise, and medication. All three of these… Read more »
Consumption of green leafy vegetables may show promise however, an overall increase in consumption of vegetables and fruits is adviced. With each passing day more and more people are suffering from type 2 diabetes and this situation is not showing any sign decrease in numbers in the near future. On the positive side, clinical trials reflect that changes in lifestyle may… Read more »
A team of researchers has found out the benefits of consuming a balanced diet. The diet that they recommend people to consume is balanced in every sense and involves the replacement of carbohydrates such as pasta and white bread with unsaturated fats present in food items such as olive oil, nuts and avocados. Such a nutrition rich diet is termed… Read more »
Ever wanted more reasons to exercise? Well, now you have possibly the best of them all! The craziest dream I ever had was to hold a conference to let people know that illnesses could be prevented by spending fifteen minutes to half an hour every day engaging in physical activities. Prevention is always better than cure. This is perhaps why I feel… Read more »
According to National Health Institute, more women suffer from eye diseases as compared to men mainly due to hormonal factors and also because of ageing factor as women generally live longer than men. One of the most common diseases that results in irreversible loss of vision in the elderly is age related macular degeneration also known as AMD. Although most… Read more »
I’m not about to give you a technical lesson on the importance of protein. I’ve sat through quite a few biology lessons to know what impact a lecture has on the attention span, not to mention focus level! However, I think that it is pretty crucial for you to understand the importance of protein. You’ve read my articles where I… Read more »
If you’re one of the more than 15 million people in the United States practicing yoga, you already know how beneficial the poses and breathing techniques can be for your body, mind and overall well being. Yoga, a centuries-old practice, stimulates blood flow, balances hormones, encourages digestion, lowers blood pressure and more. But did you know that when you practice yoga,… Read more »