Type 2 Diabetes explained in under one minute

Type 2 diabetes and depression have long been linked, but which one came first? Scientists at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology and various other research facilities in China found being depressed raised the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in 8784 individuals. Their work was reported on in the medical journal Affective Disorders in February of 2018.

It is well-documented people with Type 2 diabetes have heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease at more than twice the rate of those who do not have diabetes. Unless you take steps to minimize the effect of these health issues, they could, in fact, cost your life. A heart attack is one such problem. The rate of having a heart attack is on the rise, and unless we do something to stop them soon, they will become commonplace. What can you do to put the risk of a heart attack behind you?

Did you know that studies indicate turmeric milk may lower Cholesterol and Blood Sugar levels? Turmeric, has been used for centuries in Chinese and Indian (Ayurvedic) medicine. Other benefits include, pain relief, protection for your kidneys and eyes, aids in digestion, and for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has also been know to improve your sex life!

Diabetics are often overwhelmed by the deluge of information online concerning the foods diabetics should eat and to avoid eating. Diabetic symptoms or symptoms of high blood sugar are increased urination, excessive thirst, increased appetite, weight loss, recurrent fungal skin infection etc. A fasting blood sugar can be used to diagnose diabetes.

One muscle group many people often forget about in their training routine is their rear delts or posterior deltoid. These muscles are the ones you cannot see in the mirror and are often underdeveloped. This muscle group is vital however for not only creating an optimal look but for the proper total body functioning as well. Let us look at a few reasons why training your posterior deltoids is essential and then go over some of the best exercises to perform to hit that muscle group.

Eating protein before eating carbohydrates and sugars help to keep blood sugar and insulin levels from rising, but it takes a great deal of protein to affect these levels. Scientists at Seoul National University Hospital and Cheju Halla General Hospital in South Korea found a protein and fiber-rich bar eaten before meals could lower after-meal sugar and insulin rises. Their work was reported on in March of 2018 in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation.