In an effort to reduce the population of overweight people in Japan, the Japanese governement has set limits for male and female waistlines at 33.5 inches and 35.4 inches respectively (for people between 40 and 74 years of age). 
How does one enforce such a measure?

 Many people are convinced that sugar is one of the evils of modern diets and responsible for a multitude of human diseases, especially diabetes.
Indeed, for much of the last century, students in health-care professions were taught that sugar was uniquely involved in accelerating diabetes because it caused a surge in blood sugar after consumption. This […]

There are several symptoms that can lead to the diagnosis of diabetes. However, even the most common of symptoms might not be noticeable in all cases of diabetes. When they are present in some cases they might not be consistent.
Among the most popular of symptoms is frequent urination. When the body is unable to utilize […]

Controlling diabetes is very important and should be supervised by a medical doctor. Controlling diabetes is done with a treatment plan that keeps the blood glucose in its “target range. Controlling diabetes is a very important part of beating the disease; however it requires one to greatly change their lifestyle, and takes time and determination.

Living with diabetes is a problem that hundreds of thousands of people have to deal with. This is a lifestyle disease that affects the way the body metabolizes and uses sugar.
Those who have this disease will have a variety of side effects that can be either short or long term. Many people eventually go blind, […]

Are you at risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
by: Larraine Sathicq
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the pancreas struggles to produce enough insulin (a hormone
necessary for sugar metabolism) or when the insulin that is produced is ineffective.
Lifestyle factors are a major influence on Type 2 Diabetes risk, and so is genetic predisposition.
Changing to a healthier diet […]