Colon cancer (also known as bowel cancer or colorectal cancer) describes any type of cancer which affects the last section of the digestive system. This is usually the colon (large bowel) or the or rectum (back passage). According to Bowel Cancer UK it is “the third most common cancer in the UK affecting men and women”. It is also the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK affecting men and women accounting for over 16,000 fatalities each year. Colon cancer usually develops from polyps (fleshy growths) in the intestine. Many of these polyps are benign (non-cancerous) but some are … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – July 2008
Hello Everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - July 2008 is now online. You can view the HTML version by Clicking Here. You can view the PDF version by Clicking Here. If you have any comments at all regarding this month's newsletter then please add your feedback to this post. … [Read more...]
75 Exciting Exercise Tips
Hello Everyone. I've now finished my article series on diabetes and thought this would be a good time to give away another free ebook before I jump into my next topic. The free ebook is 75 Exciting Exercise Tips which unsuprisingly contains 75 exercise related tips. Below are just a few of the tips contained inside 75 Exciting Exercise Tips: ----- 1) GO TO THE ZOO:- Going to the zoo provides you with a fun day out and lots of walking to get some exercise. 2) CONSTRUCTION:- Putting together buildings and bridges is a great form of exercise. If you choose the right project it can also be … [Read more...]
The Link Between Diabetes & Fitness
A lot of my recent blog posts have been focussing on diabetes. Since this is a fitness blog I hope you have made the link between diabetes and fitness. For those of you who have not, I will be outlining the link between the two in this article. 1) THE CAUSES OF DIABETES:- As I discussed in my article on the causes of diabetes it is currently unknown what causes the various types of diabetes. However, type 2 diabetes is associated with a number of risk factors including inactivity and obesity. Both of these risk factors can be eliminated by doing more exercise and eating more healthily. In … [Read more...]
7 Types Of Damage Caused By Diabetes
As regular readers of this blog probably know by now, diabetes develops either when your body stops producing insulin or your body's cells stop responding to insulin. As a result your body struggles to convert blood sugar/glucose into energy and your blood sugar levels start to rise. Over time these high blood sugar levels cause damage to your blood vessels, nerves and organs. In this article I will be outlining the main areas of your body that diabetes can cause damage to and discuss how this damage can be avoided. 1) THE HEART:- If you suffer from diabetes then unfortunately you have an … [Read more...]
6 Steps For Treating Diabetes Effectively
My last few articles have discussed the various types of diabetes, aspects of diabetes and a number of treatments for diabetes. In this article, I am going to bring this information together and explain how you can treat diabetes effectively. Diabetes (whatever the type) is essentially caused by your body not getting enough insulin (a hormone which helps the body convert blood sugar into energy). This is usually a result of; your cells becoming resistant to insulin, your pancreas (a gland which produces a number of vital hormones) not producing enough insulin or a combination of both. This … [Read more...]
I’ve Received An Arte Y Pico Award
Hello everyone. I recently found out that I am the recipient of an Arte Y Pico award from not one but two bloggers. The first of these two bloggers is Angie from Vibrant Healthy U, an excellent health and fitness blog with some great post including this unique offering; The Eyes Have It. The second award came from Asithi of Small Steps to Health, another great health blog which I enjoy reading even though I don't always share the same opinions as Asithi on certain topics - for example milk. Anyway, thankyou both for the award. One of the most rewarding things about running this blog is … [Read more...]
Manage Diabetes With Exercise
In my previous article I discussed how important diet can be when controlling your diabetes. However, exercise can also be a very important factor when treating diabetes. In this article I will discuss how exercise can help control your diabetes, the precautions you should take when exercising and finally which exercises are the most effective at fighting diabetes. So how does exercise help control your diabetes? Well it actually helps in multiple ways. I have outlined three of the most important below: 1) BETTER BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL:- When you exercise you need more energy. Your muscles … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – June 2008
Hello Everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - June 2008 is now online. This month's newsletter focuses on diabetes and includes a featured article, a free ebook and much more. You can view the HTML version by Clicking Here. You can view the PDF version by Clicking Here. If you want to leave some feedback on this month's newsletter then please post a comment. … [Read more...]
500 Delicious Diabetic Recipes
My last few posts have discussed diabetes in detail so I thought today I would give you all a relevant freebie which is not quite so information intensive. Plus, my last post was 8 Ways to Manage Diabetes with a Healthy Diet so I thought that now would be the perfect time to give this freebie away. The freebie is an ebook that I put together entitled 500 Delicious Diabetic Recipes. The ebook does exactly what it says, providing readers with 500 (well 515 actually) diabetic recipes. Whatever you want to eat there should be a recipe for you here, whether it be beef, chicken, pasta, rice, … [Read more...]