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New ways to lose weight

New ways to lose weight

If your New Year’s resolution to drop pounds is nothing more than a distant memory and the weight-loss ads with slimmed-down stars like Jennifer Hudson are just making you depressed, read on! Below are...

Dangerous Dieting: Fad Diets

Dangerous Dieting: Fad Diets

Have you tried to lose weight cutting carbohydrates, protein or fat? With America in the throes of an obesity crisis, the diet industry has taken off. But fad diets can hurt your health. If...

Choosing a physical activity

Choosing a physical activity

What is the best type of activity to help me lose weight? Aerobic activities are the best way to burn calories and lose weight. This includes anything that raises your heart rate and makes...

High-Fat, No-Starch Diet

High-Fat, No-Starch Diet

New research sheds more light on high fat, no starch diets. The study shows these diets are effective in helping patients lose weight without adverse effects on their lipid levels. Obesity affects more than...

Low calorie, low carbohydrate diets

Low calorie, low carbohydrate diets

I’m always reading about new weight loss diets. Should I avoid them because I have diabetes? It depends on the eating plan that is being recommended. The most effective ways to lose weight healthily...

Physical Activities for Diabetes

Physical Activities for Diabetes

Myth “You have to spend a lot of time being active to get any benefit” Truth The recommended amount of activity is 30 minutes five times a week. But you don’t’ necessarily have to...

Reducing your risk of Type 2 diabetes?

Reducing your risk of Type 2 diabetes?

Is it possible to prevent Type 2 diabetes? If you know that you are prone to diabetes because, for example, you have a family history of Type 2 diabetes or you had diabetes during...

Type 2 Diabetes and young people

Type 2 Diabetes and young people

Can children and teenagers develop Type 2 diabetes? Yes; although traditionally Type 2 diabetes has affected only older people, with the increased tendency for children and teenagers to be overweight and less active, the...