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Physical Activity Does More Than Burn Calories & Improve Diabetes Control Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2004

Physical activity lowers body weight, cuts cardiovascular risk and blood pressure, improves lipid profiles, has positive effects on the immune system and can reduce the risk of cancers. It strengthens the heart, helps the lungs function better, enables the blood to carry more oxygen, makes muscles stronger and improves motion in the joints. Why isn’t it considered a treatment?

Physical Activity Does More Than Burn Calories & Improve Diabetes Control Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2004

Physical activity lowers body weight, cuts cardiovascular risk and blood pressure, improves lipid profiles, has positive effects on the immune system and can reduce the risk of cancers. It strengthens the heart, helps the lungs function better, enables the blood to carry more oxygen, makes muscles stronger and improves motion in the joints. Why isn’t it considered a treatment?

Obesity Poll Method Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2004

The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on attitudes about diet and obesity is based on telephone interviews with 1,000 randomly selected adults from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted May 17-19 by Ipsos-Public Affairs. Results were weighted to represent the population by demographic factors such as age, sex, religion and education.

World Action On Obesity Agreed Upon Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2004

The plan recommends people limit intake of sugar, fat and salt. It also recommends tighter controls on food marketing to children.

How To Impact Your Patients Lifestyles in 20 Minutes! Posted: Friday, May 14, 2004

During the 20 minutes we were able to talk briefly about food labels and counting carbohydrates. Next we ask, from what you learned, what is the most important item on the food label? They replied, of course, carbohydrates! I then explain the most important part of the food label is PORTION SIZE. I then go on to explain that there are other things that should also be aware of on the label Calories, Fats, and Salt

Diabetes Will Double By 2030 Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

The figures are based on a stable obesity rate, but the rate will go up even higher if, as expected, more and more people become overweight, eat a "Western diet" and stop exercising, the researchers said. Diabetes In Control.com

Walking Is Hard To Beat As Low-Impact Exercise Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

After decades of being told that exercise requires a serious commitment of time and sweat, it may be hard to believe that something as simple as going for a walk could improve your health and help you lose weight. But research shows that walking works. “Other benefits include preferentially losing more fat and hanging onto more muscle.'' Additionally, walking helps you become more mindful of what you're eating so you can manage your weight better.

Activity Keeps Diabetes at Bay During Pregnancy Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004

women who engaged in any physical activity during the year prior to their pregnancy had a 56 percent reduced risk of pregnancy-related diabetes compared with inactive women.

Cinnamon A Natural Version Of Insulin Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004

Cinnamon might be a natural -- and inexpensive -- treatment for diabetes because of its molecular similarity to insulin, scientists report."Cinnamon itself has insulin-like activity and also can potentiate the activity of insulin," said Don Graves of UCSB. "The latter could be quite important in treating those with type II diabetes. Cinnamon has a bio-active component that we believe has the potential to prevent or overcome diabetes."

Diet and Exercise Helps Reverse Vascular Dysfunction in Obese Children Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004

Obesity in children is associated with vascular dysfunction and wall thickening, early events in atherogenesis, but these harmful effects can be partially reversed with diet and exercise

 

 

 

 

 

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