Diabain

18/11/2013

A new PR campaign from Coca Cola tries to align the brand with healthy living. Never mind the fact that Coca Cola is packed with 39 grams of sugar per can! Unless they alter the product they have no right to promote it from a healthy angle - do you agree?

Coca-Cola Chile wants you to get off your lazy butt and burn off some calories. And then, presumably, cool down with a refreshing Coke.

15/11/2013

A study has shown that eating too much meat, even when balanced out with lots of fruit and vegetables, can raise the risk of diabetes. One million cases of T2 diabetes are believed to go undiagnosed...

A long-term study of more than 60,000 women has linked meat, cheese and other ingredients of an ‘acidic diet’ with type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes.

13/11/2013

"We have demonstrated for the first time in a large prospective study that dietary acid load was positively associated with type 2 diabetes risk"

It's too early to say definitively, but this study seems to suggest that the future of diabetes-diets may lie with low acidic foods.

Type 2 diabetes - which is most affected by lifestyle choices such as obesity, smoking and exercise - has had another risk factor identified: too much meat.

12/11/2013

Fast food can drastically increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

We're all aware that fast food is not the best diet choice for our health but how many of us know just how unhealthy it can be? A research study from the Netherlands shows that the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes is around 70%.

11/11/2013

Thursday is World Diabetes Day.

We have learned that the iconic Leicester Mercury Building will be turning blue in support of diabetes. There will also be a diabetes bus outside the building offering free diabetes checks. Will you show your support by wearing blue?

The Leicester Mercury's headquarters will be bathed in blue light to mark World Diabetes Day on Thursday. The St George Street building will join others worldwide being lit up to raise awareness...

07/11/2013

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06/11/2013

Today is National Stress Awareness Day. Often Diabetes and stress go hand in hand. Learn more about their relationship via Diabetes.co.uk

Stress, whether physical stress or mental stress, has been proven to instigate changes in blood sugar levels which can be a problem for people with diabetes.

06/11/2013

Jamie Oliver has attacked ministers inconsistent approach in tackling obesity, suggesting instead the responsibility should fall to GPs. Considering how over-stretched the NHS is at present, do you agree with this notion?

Ministers lack a consistent approach to tackling public health issues, leaving GPs and chefs to tackle long-term concerns, Jamie Oliver says

04/11/2013

Are you a low sugar shopper?

✘: BBQ/Hoisin/Sweet Chilli!
✓: Soy, full-fat mayo & mustard!

Try making your own sauces with oil & vinegar!

01/11/2013

The government is finally starting to take note of the dangers of sugar.

A new tax could significantly improve the nations health - do you agree with this method?

A 20% tax on sugary drinks could reduce the number of obese adults in the UK by 180,000, say researchers writing in the British Medical Journal.

25/10/2013

Are you a low sugar shopper?

✓: Unflavored milk/Natural Yogurts

✘: Milk Powders/Shakes/Flavoured Yogurts

22/10/2013

Researchers at the University of South Australia have suggested that ALMONDS may help control blood sugar levels, due to their high fibre content!

The results showed blood sugar levels rose less after meals that included the nuts!