This is yet another article I wrote when the Free Fitness Tips blog was just a baby. It is also another article which I have decided needs a rewrite. Partly, because I feel it could be written with a lot more detail and partly because some of the statements were just plain wrong. In particular, this one sticks out; “Specifically, diabetics need to avoid refined sugar which is found in candy, cookies, cake, chocolate and donuts. Refined sugars enter the bloodstream and release insulin, which causes your glucose levels to go sky-high. Unfortunately, if you are diabetic then these foods will … [Read more...]
The Symptoms Of Diabetes
This is another article that I wrote when the Free Fitness Tips Blog was just getting started. However, after reviewing it I have decided it is due for a significant rewrite. So here is the new and improved version of 'The Symptoms of Diabetes'... ----- As I have discussed in my previous diabetes articles the symptoms of diabetes are often quite difficult to notice. However, if you know what to look for you have a much greater chance of identifying the symptoms. In this article I am going to discuss with you the major symptoms of diabetes and explain why they occur. 1) HYPERGLYCAEMIA … [Read more...]
Testing For Diabetes
I originally published this blog post on October 16th 2007. However, since then this blog has come along way and so has my writing (or at least I hope it has). After re-reading some of my initial posts I identified this one as a post that I could improve a lot. So without further ado, please read the new, improved version of 'Testing for Diabetes'. Diabetes is a disease which develops when the cells in your body are no longer getting enough insulin (a hormone which helps your cells convert glucose into energy). There are a number of causes which vary depending upon the type of diabetes. … [Read more...]
The Causes Of Diabetes
In my last few articles I have mentioned a number of the possible reasons behind the development of diabetes. These included; obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, age and family. However, many of these are risk factors and do not directly cause diabetes themselves. In this article I will attempt to drill down the causes of the various types of diabetes so that you can take preventative measures and reduce your risk of contracting diabetes. 1) GENERAL CAUSES:- The main cause of diabetes is the cells of your body not getting enough insulin (the hormone which breaks glucose down into energy). This … [Read more...]
Type 2 Diabetes Explained
Type 2 diabetes (also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes) occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone which helps your body's cells absorb sugar/glucose) or when your body starts to resist the effects of insulin. Type 2 diabetes is the most common of the two forms with 90%-95% of sufferers believed to have type 2 (and the remaining 5%-10% suffering from type 1). According to Diabetes.co.uk the condition affects over 2 million people in the UK alone and it is becoming a global problem. The condition usually goes … [Read more...]
Type 1 Diabetes Explained
Type 1 diabetes (also known as juvenile onset or insulin dependent diabetes) is when the body can no longer produce insulin (the hormone which helps your body to break down sugar/glucose) as a result of damage to the pancreas. It is a less common form of diabetes accounting for between 5% and 10% of all cases. However, type 1 diabetes can be lethal unless treated properly with insulin injections. The cause of type 1 diabetes is still not fully understood. The damage to the pancreas generally occurs as the result of an auto-immune response by the body, where the body's immune system turns on … [Read more...]
Pre-Diabetes Explained
Diabetes occurs when your blood glucose/sugar levels (the body's primary source of energy) are elevated because the body is not producing enough insulin (the hormone which helps your body to break down sugar/glucose) or the insulin in the body is not working as it should be. Pre-diabetes usually precedes full type 2 diabetes and describes a person with higher than normal blood glucose levels. Their glucose levels are not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes but pre-diabetes almost always leads to type 2 diabetes if preventative action is not taken. Pre-diabetes is a critical stage … [Read more...]
Gestational Diabetes Explained
I have covered diabetes in a number of my previous articles. However, these articles were written when this blog was just starting out and after re-reading a lot of these early articles I am cringing at how much information I missed out. The main thing I noticed is that although these articles contain a lot of good information I did not actually explain what diabetes is. A general definition of diabetes is a condition where blood glucose/sugar levels (the body's primary source of energy) are high because the body is not producing enough insulin (the hormone which helps your body to break down … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – May 2008
Hello Everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - May 2008 is now online. Apologies that it is a day late. It was my intention to get it online yesterday but I have only managed to get it out today. Regular readers of this blog will know that I have not been posting as frequently as I used to. There is a reason behind this which is fully explained in the newsletter You can view the HTML version by Clicking Here. You can view the PDF version by Clicking Here. I would appreciate any feedback you have regarding the issues covered in the newsletter. If you want to leave your thoughts … [Read more...]
5 Food Groups that can slow down your Metabolism…@Wellness Junction
Hey Everyone. Just letting you know that my second guest blog post is now live at Wellness Junction (well actually it went live on 9th May but I've been so busy I haven't had time to mention it). This post is entitled '5 Food Groups that can slow down your Metabolism' and I have included a brief exert below (the full version is available from Wellness Junction). If you have any comments, feedback or know of any additional foods that can slow down your metabolism please let me know by leaving a comment on either this page or the full article. 5 food groups that can slow down your … [Read more...]