For diabetic patients, walking a in group produced benefits over and above counseling: … in subjects who attended at least 50% of scheduled walking sessions, changes in A1C and fasting glucose were greater than in control subjects. Discontinuation or reduction of antidiabetic drugs occurred in 33% of these patients versus …
We’ve written about how obesity and/or diabetes are associated with poorer cognitive function and midlife, and more dementia in the elderly. Saving my brain has been one of my motivators in losing and maintaining weight. Green tea has less caffeine than coffee or regular tea. That caffeine helps to suppress appetite. Other …
Before losing weight, I was taking 2 different medications to control my blood pressure. Gradually, with weight loss, my doctor and I weaned the medications (I was passing out due to low blood pressure!) I’ve been off of medication for 1.5 years now. But I still check my blood pressure …
Now that the days are getting shorter, we have less sun exposure, which can lead to lower vitamin D levels. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, etc. Vitamin D levels tend to be lower in darker-skinned people, and in the obese. Now, association does …
Missed days off work because you were sick, have high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol; back, knee, or neck pain? Well, sick days accrued by these illnesses typically associated with being overweight are costing the nation $153 billion in lost productivity annually, according to a Gallup study. The study …
Hold the salt! Hold the fatback! NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Eating lots of carrots and cruciferous vegetables — collard greens, cabbage, broccoli — could reduce breast cancer risk, particularly an aggressive form common among African American women, suggests a large new study. I had brussel sprouts for dinner last …
Even if 60% of the willingness to exercise is genetic, 40% is not! So, get off you @$$! Need help – George Clinton can help if you click here. From the NY Times: May 19, 2010, 12:01 AM Phys Ed: Do Our Genes Influence Our Desire to Exercise? By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Nick …
I was born in 1958. One researcher suggests that a number of things that began in that decade have set us up for obesity since then: Less breastfeeding (we’ve written about this often) Less weight gain during pregnancy (often due to smoking) – either too little or too much weight gain …
There are a ton of news reports about a new study showing that a year after losing 10% body weight, people have hormonal changes that promote greater hunger. One such hormone is leptin. These articles then argue for the existence of a “set-point” that our body will vigorously defend. The only problem is: …
I made my own standing desk in the kitchen. It’s good for me ergonomically (I’ve had two neck operations, so I added the box to the counter top to get things comfortable – trial and error!)). It provides a low-level workout. If starting out – pace yourself – you may well find …
