GI NEWS – MARCH 2023
GI News is published online by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our ~100,000 subscribers. Our goal is to help people choose the high-quality carbs that are digested at a rate that our bodies can comfortably accommodate and to share …
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK MANAGEMENT IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES
Source: Diabetes Care, 2023 Coronary heart disease (e.g., heart attack), cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke), or peripheral arterial disease are the leading cause of disability and death for people living with diabetes in most parts of the world, today. The good news is that aggressively managing the common risk factors for these cardiovascular diseases (CVD) can …
BLOOD PRESSURE: IS THERE MORE TO IT THAN SALT?
Achieving and maintaining optimal blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure levels will reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD) like heart disease and stroke which are two of the biggest killers, globally. While there is good evidence that blood pressure is affected by the type and amount of carbohydrate consumed (i.e. glycemic index and …
TELOMERES, AGEING AND TYPE 2 DIABETES
The likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes increases as people get older, with common evidence-based screening tools indicating that people over the age of 35 years are at increased risk. There are many potential reasons for this that most people are familiar with, like the gradual weight gain that affects many of us once we …
HEALTHY AGEING?
Source: López-Otín et al. The hallmarks of aging. Cell. 2013 Scientifically, ageing is broadly defined as the time-dependent biological functional declines that affect most living things after they reach adulthood. However, humans don’t become elderly or old at any specific age, and age can be expressed in several different ways: Chronological age – simply a …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
SALMON AND ASIAN SESAME SLAW WITH BROWN RICE AND QUINOA 0:15 Prep • 0:10 Cook • 6 Servings • Main Meal • Every day INGREDIENTS 475g bag Japanese slaw mix or coleslaw 1 red capsicum, finely sliced 2 carrots, cut into very fine sticks ½ Cup frozen edamame beans, defrosted 3 tablespoons Best Foods Lite …
INSULIN INDEX AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Most people are probably not aware of the fact that many of the established risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (e.g., heart disease and stroke), like overweight/obesity (particularly abdominal), type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and dyslipidaemia (high blood cholesterol and triglycerides), are associated with high blood insulin levels. Furthermore, if you have three or more …
INSULIN AND GLUCAGON: THE DYNAMIC DUO OF BLOOD GLUCOSE REGULATION
Most people have heard of insulin and have a rough understanding of its essential functions. The same cannot be said about glucagon, however. Both are secreted by the pancreas, an un-loved but vital organ. The pancreas The pancreas is located behind the stomach in the upper left part of the abdomen. It is surrounded by …
HOW TO PUT TYPE 2 DIABETES INTO REMISSION
Evidence accumulated over the past few decades indicates that significant weight loss is the key underlying mechanism behind diabetes remission. Indeed, randomised controlled trials indicate that weight loss of 10–15% (8-12 kg (18 – 26 Pounds) for an average adult) may lead to normalisation of pancreatic function and remission of type 2 diabetes (1, 2). …
WHAT EXACTLY IS DIABETES REMISSION?
Source: Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Pix4free.org Historically, a number of terms have been used to describe what is now known as type 2 diabetes remission, including ‘diabetes resolution’, ‘diabetes reversal’, and/or ‘cure’. Recently, a group of North American and European scientists recommended that ‘diabetes remission’ is the most appropriate term, as it strikes the …
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