Diabetes: preventing the disease starts with healthy eating
Weight loss, diet changes and physical activity all play a role in preventing or delaying diabetes and the many complications that go along with it, including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and other health problems. Read the full article on: www.press-citizen.com More than 86 million of Americans have prediabetes according to a recent study. […]
Diabetes has ‘quadrupled around world in 30 years’
The number of people with diabetes has quadrupled around the world over the last 35 years, according to a new report. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that diabetes is now a “serious threat to population health” as obesity fuels a rise in the disease. And, while it was once more confined to richer countries, the 2016 WHO report warns that diabetes is now rising fastest in middle and lower-income countries.
40% of U.S. Women Are Now Obese
Rates of obesity in the United States are high, and among women they are increasing. The number of Americans who are overweight or obese continues to reach shocking highs, with some estimates that more than two-thirds of American adults are now overweight or obese. Now, a new study reveals that while obesity rates in men have plateaued, rates have continued to rise among women.
When it comes to losing weight, can you outrun a bad diet?
Eat like our grandparents … and cut out bread for optimal weight loss, says Pat Divilly
Eating fresh fruits daily may reduce your risk of cardiovascular death
New research provides further evidence of the health benefits of fruit consumption, after finding that eating fresh fruits daily may lower the risks of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death. According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, it is recommended that adults who get less than 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily consume 1.5-2 cups of fruits each day.
The American Heart Association’s Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
The American Heart Association gives several advices to get a better lifestyle and to reduce cardiovascular diseases. According to the association, a better way of living based on regular activities and controlling daily intake will be beneficial for the health and the heart in the long term. Regular physical activities can help you maintain your weight, keep off weight that you lose and help you reach physical and cardiovascular fitness. Moreover, a healthy consumption of different nutritious food will bring various nutrients which your body needs each day.
New Study Examines Health Benefits of Losing Weight in Different Ways
Researchers tested the effects of weight loss from calorie-cutting, exercise, and a combination of both.
You could be eating these foods without knowing how harmful they are!
Heart disease is very important as it is the leading cause of death among American: on average, one person dies every 39 seconds, according to recently published data from the American Heart Association. Here is a list of the bad habits and how to overcome or avoid them everyday life.
How Eating Nuts Could Help Lower Diabetes Risk
A recent study shows that people who regularly eat tree nuts — including almonds, macadamias, pistachios, walnuts and cashews — also have lower risks for Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease. However eating unlimited amounts can easily add an extra hundred calories a day to you diet, which could lead to weight gain and increased cholesterol levels. DietSensor, the scanner-and-app combo, introduced at CES 2016, aims to make healthy eating easier. Discover how !
Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies
Physical activity may have less to do with weight loss than we think. We have an obesity problem. But we shouldn’t treat low physical activity and eating too many calories as equally responsible for it. Public-health policies should prioritize fighting over-consumption of ow-quality food and improving the food environment and lifestyle. DietSensor shows you how.
