HONG KONG — The table is full of food at the Farooq house in the Petaling Jaya suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There’s creamy spinach, broccoli, cauliflower rice, beef, and chicken for Sunday lunch, and sitting around the table are Norah Mohammed Khir, Ella’s mother Chan Yoke Yen, Ella’s husband Mohammed Farooq, and Ella’s son. … Read more
Obesity it is on the rise around the world, as is the plethora of diseases associated with it, from diabetes, heart disease, stroke to some cancers. As our lifestyle has undergone a rapid change in recent years, increased intake of energy-rich foods that are high in fat and sugar and decreased physical activity are considered … Read more
A rippling of flesh under the skin could very well be a sign of “lucky fat,” according to a new study. Researchers at Brunel University have discovered that the type of subcutaneous fat found under the skin (the ‘wobbly’ stuff like jowls), as opposed to that found around the organs, is unrelated to a series … Read more
Mental health startups had a stellar year last year with global investment in them rising 139 percent to $5.5 billion, according to the CB Insights 2021 State of Digital Health Report. Most of those agreements were at an early stage. That phenomenon was repeated in the latest funding news that came out last week from … Read more
One of my patients, who had been struggling with obesity, without control diabetes and the cost of her medications, agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more plant-based, whole-food diet. Excited by the challenge, she did a remarkable job. She increased her consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, stopped eating sweets, cookies and cakes, and … Read more
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The history of physical activity provides lessons for today as our sedentary lifestyles contribute to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and more severe Covid-19 outcomess. By Nicky Pellegrino. Twelve years ago, writer and photographer Bill Hayes was in a San Francisco gym, climbing aboard the StairMaster for a cardio workout, when he paused for thought. … Read more
Know complete information related to diabetic diet plan in very easy and simple language through this post of ours. In today’s time, it is very common to have diabetes. In diabetes, the level of sugar in the blood remains high for a long time. Due to the high level of sugar in the blood, there … Read more
is keto diet good for diabetes? If you are a person suffering from diabetes, there is a good chance that you may have heard someone suggest a ketogenic diet as a way to deal with your condition. In this post, we’ll discuss how the ketogenic diet works for diabetes. In the last decade or so, … Read more