Category: Diabetes
We all have busy lifestyles, with daily stresses and commitments it can be difficult to ensure balance with your diet. But what you choose to eat could make your busy working week run more smoothly, enabling you to achieve your goals with ease. Being busy…
World Diabetes Day arrives on the 14th November each year – an annual reminder of the increasing statistics, health risks and shocking costs we pay toward the condition both through our personal health and our pocket. Diabetes statistics (Dec 2015): 4 million people in the UK…
1 in every 16 people in the UK has been diagnosed with diabetes – 90% of which have type 2 diabetes, which is predominantly associated with weight gain, poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle. 80% of type 2 diabetic cases are preventable – so what…
One of the biggest studies of it’s kind has released findings that 1 in 5 deaths are linked to an unhealthy diet, making it the leading risk factor of mortality. Researchers have discovered that the biggest driving factor is that millions of people are eating…
Statistics have shown that 60% of adults in the UK have a BMI that puts them in the overweight or obese category. Being overweight or obese carries increased risk of developing a range of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. However, could your BMI…
The 18-24 September is National Know Your Numbers Week, a campaign created by Blood Pressure UK. Knowing your numbers will give you a reflection on your current health status and highlight any risks you may be vulnerable to, many of which you may be unaware…
Craving your next sugar fix? This minute-by-minute effect timeline may make you think twice! It isn’t disputed that sugar has a negative impact on your health, leading to an array of health problems including obesity and diabetes. But do you know the immediate effect sugar…
It isn’t just a coincidence that tomatoes and olive oil are often combined, the same goes for salmon and crème fraiche. These pairing of foods along with a whole host of others provide one another with greater nutritional value when eaten together. Eating a diet…
Throughout your lifetime, for the majority of us, you will spend in total 10.3 years at work, 5 years of which will be sitting at a desk. Therefore, the habits and behaviours you adopt when working are bound to have a huge impact on your…
This year the men’s health week campaign is focusing on belly fat, also known as visceral fat. This type of fat has a detrimental impact on your health and wellbeing, more so than excess fat on your arms or legs due to it surrounding your…
This year diabetes week runs from 11-17 June. This highlights the importance of ensuring that we are all aware of the symptoms of diabetes in order to diagnose it as early as possible to regain control. No one is immune from developing diabetes – do…
There is a lot of research out there to confirm the health benefits of eating a Mediterranean diet, which include: Lowered cholesterol and blood pressure Lowered risk of early death by 40% Lowered risk of heart disease by 30% Reduced risk of depression Reduced risk…