Oct
23
Individuals living in healthy neighbourhoods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, says a new study. In the study, Amy H. Auchincloss, Ph.D., M.P.H., of Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, and colleagues examined 2,285 adults age 45 to 84 who were initially examined between 2000 and 2002. Study participants were from three of the sites in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) for which neighbourhood level data were obtained: Baltimore; Forsyth C
Oct
21
What is it about city and state rankings that we all love so much? Maybe just a good healthy competition between our hometowns? Some FFTV favorites have been Obesity Per State , America’s Fittest Cities , and the Best and Worst Walking Cities . Now, SELF magazine has released the Healthiest Places For Women . In at number one… Burlington, VT. According to SELF, women there have low rates of diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, smoking, and cervical and ovarian cancer deaths. Residents ex
Oct
06
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by Kathy Forcey No one likes to get old, but it happens to us anyway, your life as a 50+ year old will be much more comfortable if you don’t have to deal with things that can be prevented (or at least pushed off for a few years). Diabetes is one of these things, if you are in a high risk group then you should do something to reduce your risk. The first thing you should do is work out which of the risk factors for diabetes you have. Somethings you can’t do anything about, like your family
Sep
30
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Know what you eat: Its getting colder, but a glass of fresh juice is always welcome. Watermelons: are in nature an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and B6. They are also a great source of potassium, and extremely low in sodium. Watermelons are a great snack for both children and adults, for the reason that they contain practically no fat. Its not only a thirst quencher, but may also help quench the inflammation that contributes to condition like asthma, diabetes, colon can
Sep
29
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Obesity is a common problem among men and women all over the world. Overweight persons have certain other medical complication such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Obesity is determined by the body mass index. If the body mass index of an individual exceeds, then the person is said to obese. Obese persons should consult a physician at the earliest. Moreover, fertility rate in overweight women is less when compared to a normal person. Hence overweight women should consult a physician at the