Tag Archives: diabetes
Be on the move
Posted on 26. Mar, 2012 by Julia Barnard.
If you’re sat behind a desk at work, try to get up and walk every 20 minutes, especially after eating. Doing so may help reduce insulin and glucose levels that occur after a meal – increased levels of which have been linked with diabetes and heart disease. This is according to a study conducted by [...]
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Heart health of pet owners
Posted on 27. Feb, 2012 by Julia Barnard.
Having a higher heart rate variability means a person’s heart is able to respond quickly to a changing situation compared to having a lower heart rate variability. So for example, during times of stress, having a higher heart rate variability means the heart will beat faster, sooner in response to the situation. Evidence suggests such [...]
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August: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Aug, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
August is the eighth month of the year and is named after the emperor Augustus. It was originally called sextilis meaning sixth, as it was the sixth month in the old Roman calendar. Another reminder that things do change, even though such things can seem like they’ve been around forever. This month marks International Youth [...]
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May: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
May is the fifth month of the year and is named after the goddess Maia. For a month of happiness, we will draw from three events happening in May: World Laughter Day, International No Diet Day and a little known celebration observed in the US, Visit Your Relatives Day. If we take advantage of these [...]
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April: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Apr, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
April is the fourth month of the year and may have been named after the goddess Aphrodite. Celebrated this month are World Creativity Week, World Health Day and International Dance Day. This month I will consider how everybody can be creative and how using your creativity skills can be a great mood booster. In recognition [...]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Type 2 Diabetes
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
Recently I heard news of a neighbour who had her leg amputated because of diabetes. I already knew this was a potential complication, but seeing it happen to someone I knew, hit home. A reminder that the statistics we read refer to actual people. So I thought I’d give you a quick overview of type [...]
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Eat your green vegetables
Posted on 14. Sep, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
We all know that eating fruit and vegetables is good for your health and wellbeing. Now research at Leicester University indicates that eating green leafy vegetables may reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They reviewed data from six studies which together looked at 220,000 people. Findings indicate eating 106g of green leafy vegetables [...]
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Sleep deprivation impedes insulin use
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
The body’s ability to utilise insulin properly can be hampered from just one . It is important that sugar in the bloodstream is processed properly, else type 2 diabetes can develop, Research published at the Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands found sleep restriction for just one night reduced insulin sensitivity by 19 to [...]
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Food and Mental Health
Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
Most people know that what a person eats has an impact on their physical health. What sometimes gets forgotten is the impact food has on a person’s mental health and overall wellbeing. Choosing the right foods and taking care to avoid less then healthy foods can have a huge impact on how you feel. Eating [...]
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Fitness lengthens your life
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
The fitter you are, the longer you will live. This is according to a research study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 4,384 middle and older aged adults had their fitness levels tested between 1986 and 2006. They were then followed for around nine years. When grouped in terms of fitness, the [...]
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