Tag: Diabetes
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10 Tips for Diabetics to Build Muscle
November 14 is observed as World Diabetes Day. High time to better know this metabolic disease and learn how to live with it! A person with diabetes has high blood glucose (blood sugar) either because the body’s insulin production is inadequate or because the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin or both. There are…
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Fruit or Juice: What’s better for you
For long, fruit juice has been considered a healthy option. Which breakfast seems complete without a serving of freshly squeezed citrus fruit juice? But the last few years have led to a vociferous debate on whether fruit juice can count among the daily recommended servings of fruit and vegetables. Research has consistently pointed out that…
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Stand up for your health
If you’ve adopted the “talk-as-you-walk” credo into your lifestyle, here’s another lifestyle change you must consider. Replace your office desk with a standing table. A recent study by researchers from Loughborough University and the University of Leicester showed that, people spend an average of 5 hours and 41 minutes a day sitting at their desk…
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‘After bariatric surgery, Healthifyme helped me continue to lose weight’
Rashmi Sudarshan Age 40 Weighs 87 kg today Weighed 104 kg earlier Lost 17 kg over 6 months Her challenges: Rashmi wasn’t always overweight. She married early, at age 20, and had a baby soon after. A homemaker living in Dubai, she had few options for an active outdoors life. “Even so, I ensured that…
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5 Diet tips for Diabetics to manage their Sugar Levels better
Can I drink whole milk? Is white bread bad for me? Do I have to avoid everything deep-fried? If you are Diabetic, you may have probably had these questions and many more. As a Diabetic, you have to closely monitor your diet to keep blood sugar levels in check. But apart from what foods to cut…