OBESITY, DIABETES AND DIET (1)




 OBESITY, DIABETES AND DIET

When the body’s cells resist the action of insulin, this is known as insulin resistance and is the cause of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease, so while it can be prevented and controlled, it cannot yet be cured. If glucose doesn’t move into the cells, too much stays in the blood. This makes a chemical imbalance in the body which increases the fats in the blood and which can damage the blood vessels, the pipelines through which blood travels to all parts of the body. Diabetes is a serious condition alone, but it can also lead to other health problems if it isn’t controlled, including blindness, heart disease, stroke, pregnancy complications, kidney disease, and circulation problems that can lead to amputations.


Carrying extra fat appears to trigger insulin resistance, though researchers do not yet understand why. What they do know is that more than three-fourths of all people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Early findings from the Diabetes Prevention Program suggest that for those people who are at high risk for diabetes, there is some bright news on the horizon. With intensive lifestyle changes consisting of diet and exercise, overweight people who lost five percent of their body weight and who exercised moderately at least 30 minutes a day, reduced their risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 58 percent. People who already suffer from diabetes can also improve their health by losing 10% of their body weight. By losing weight, you help control your blood sugar levels, which, in turn, can lower the amount of medicines you need to take. TO BE CONTINUE........\\\\\\\


 




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

THE HISTORY OF ACHA PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN TARABA STATE OF NIGERIA

WHO ARE THE ACHA PEOPLE?   The question of who are the Acha and what is the meaning of Acha has been a prevalent question amidst the present generation of both kuteb and non-kuteb people of Taraba state. Legends had it that, Acha as a person was the sixth son of kuteb after Likam and was borne to him by Iya Yaka. The name Acha was given after the birth of the son at Andekussa hill. “ACHA-INYING”, meaning, “born out of blood”. This was due to the fact that, the mother suffered from issued of blood during conception and the child in the womb nearly miscarried. A complete Acha man is fair and muscular. An average Acha man is a born poet and a lover of art and culture-the quality that earn them firmed and popularity among the kuteb of ancient. In Acha society, proverb served as compelling expression of the wisdom of the people. It also show different approach to life and add colors to conversation and formal speech. Proverb are widely use at conversation meeting and native ...
Read more

shocking!: Under-aged orphan allegedly raped and impregnated by an Alhaji in Sokoto State

Image
A Nigerian journalist with DW Radio Service, Germany, Faruk Muhammad Yabo shared the sad story on Facebook: "The story of this under-aged Maimuna an orphan of Birnin ruwa village in sokoto who was raped, impregnated and abandoned by one Alhaji Giwa of the same village as accused, is very touchy.  Maimuna who is 8 month pregnant, has nobody to cater for her pregnancy in this very young age. She is now helpless her father died since, and the person accused of impregnating her denied before the upper sheri'a court in sokoto, but Maimuna insisted that Alhaji Giwa as accused, was the only one who impregnated her.   The two witnesses from the same village have attested before the court that Alhaji Giwa even told them that he will take Maimuna to a specialist for abortion, but later changed his mind. A child of a very poor family, Maimuna is in dare need of assistance from human right agencies because Alhaji the person accused of impregnating her already hired a la...
Read more

I wasn't interested in politics - GEJ/watch full reception's pictures in Bayelsa

Image
Former President Jonathan said during his reception in Bayelsa yesterday that before he became deputy governor of the state, he had no interest in politics. Narrating how he dabbled into politics, Jonathan said, “It all started with me and Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. I knew Alamieyeseigha when he wanted to contest the governorship of Bayelsa State under the defunct United Nigeria Congress Party. That was the first time I knew Alamieyeseigha. We formed groups in every local governments – two persons to sign petition to enable Alamieyeseigha to contest. But a late Chief Judge asked me and one person from Ogbia to sign the petition. Even though I was a civil servant, I signed the document. I was in the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission then. Of course, when he started his campaign, I joined. His story is very interesting. Continue to read it plus photos from the reception after the cut... "Not because I was interested in any elective office...
Read more