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 …
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 …
INSULIN DOSING FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES – MORE THAN JUST CARBS
People with type 1 diabetes essentially don’t produce any insulin of their own, so need to replace the insulin their body isn’t making, by injection or using an insulin pump. They then need to balance the amount of insulin they take with food and beverage intake, physical activity levels and other factors, with the aim …
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). …
‘ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS’ AND RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
According to the NOVA classification system, the phrase ‘ultra-processed foods’ encompasses a wide range of foods and beverages, including (but not limited to): carbonated soft drinks; sweet or savoury packaged snacks (e.g., corn chips, potato crisps, etc…); ice cream, chocolate, candies (confectionery); mass-produced packaged breads, buns, cookies (biscuits), pastries, cakes and cake mixes; breakfast ‘cereals’, …
THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
The Mediterranean diet (Med-diet) is a traditional pattern of eating that involves the habitual consumption of foods and drinks from the countries located in and around the Mediterranean Sea. It is characterized by high consumption of vegetables, fruits, olive oil, legumes, wholegrains, nuts, and seafood, moderate intake of dairy (especially fermented varieties like yoghurt and …
TYPE 2 DIABETES AND RISK OF CANCER
Most people with diabetes already know they have a higher risk of premature death, mainly due to their increased risk of cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease). There is also some evidence that people with diabetes have an increased risk of developing and dying from certain forms of cancer. However, it …
WHY YOU SHOULD BREAKFAST LIKE A KING
Managing the rise in blood glucose levels after meals is an important part of managing type 2 diabetes, and can help to reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications, including cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart disease and stroke). There are many factors which affect post-meal blood glucose levels, including the sensitivity of the body’s cells to insulin, …
GLYCEMIC LOAD AND DIABETES
People have long known that, compared to the other major nutrients protein and fat, the amount and type of carbohydrate that we eat or drink has the most pronounced effect on blood glucose levels in people with diabetes. Before the glycemic index (GI) was conceived, people with diabetes predominantly counted carbohydrate using carbohydrate exchanges (15 …
FRUIT AND DIABETES
If you have diabetes or are at risk, you may be confused about fruit. Is it a healthy choice or something you should be avoiding due to its sugar content? It is true that fruit contains natural fruit sugars but in whole fruit this is packaged along with fibre, vitamins and minerals. This makes it …
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