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05/29/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Shake it off: Study finds that whole-body vibrations can reduce inflammation in patients with Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a metabolic disease that is prevalent worldwide. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), 34.2 million Americans had diabetes in 2018. An overwhelming chunk of this population is diagnosed with Type 2, the most common form of diabetes. In the face of this chronic disease, researchers from Augusta University in Georgia and Ohio State […]

05/22/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Priority – 5 Small steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from COVID-19

With experts still scrambling to develop a viable cure or a potential vaccine for COVID-19, different so-called solutions to beat the disease have started cropping up. From vinegar to radiation, professionals of all shapes and sizes have touted a host of products and practices alleged to be effective against the dreaded COVID-19. With each passing week, there seems […]

04/17/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Strength training can cut liver fat by as much as 30% in 15 days

Strength training can reduce liver fat and improve blood sugar levels, according to a recent animal study. A team of researchers from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Sao Paulo, Brazil studied the effects of strength training exercises on obese mice and found that the exercises led to a 25–30 percent reduction of liver fat prior […]

03/25/2020 / By Franz Walker

Manage your weight and stay healthy with intermittent fasting: A beginner’s guide

Intermittent fasting has quickly become one of the most popular fitness and lifestyle trends, with people all over the world using it as a natural way to cut down their weight, improve their health and simplify their lifestyle. With the promise of better health through natural means, a lot of people may be looking to try […]

03/06/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Study: Strength training can benefit those with diabetes by lowering liver fat and improving blood sugar levels

The liver plays an important role in the prevention of metabolic disorders, like Type 2 diabetes, Gaucher’s disease and hemochromatosis. As the largest organ and gland in the human body, the liver carries out over 500 tasks, including breaking down fats, regulating blood sugar levels and filtering out harmful compounds from the blood. However, the liver might struggle […]

12/14/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Intense exercise can help restore heart function in Type 2 diabetes patients: Study

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 90 to 95 percent of the 30 million Americans that have diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. This chronic illness is characterized by a resistance to the hormone insulin, which helps the body convert blood sugar into energy. If […]

12/06/2019 / By Grace Olson

Study shows 3 months of high-intensity exercise can help restore heart function in patients with Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes increases the risk of developing other chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease. But in a recent study, scientists from the University of Otago in New Zealand revealed that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) could restore, even reverse, any adverse changes in heart function due to diabetes. The study was published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, an official journal of the American […]

11/25/2019 / By Melissa Smith

If you’re at risk of diabetes, you should start pumping iron

People often practice strength training or resistance training exercises to build muscle and achieve their dream figure. But strength training can benefit the body in more ways: A study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggested that this type of exercise can be beneficial for reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes. In the study, […]

08/11/2019 / By Zoey Sky

A few minutes of resistance training is all you need to lower your risk of CVD and diabetes

Physical exercise is necessary for your overall health. According to a study, regular resistance training helps lower your risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). A related study also suggests that having moderate muscle strength lowers Type 2 diabetes risk. The two studies evaluated data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study conducted at the Cooper Clinic in […]

05/05/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Only 12 percent of American adults are metabolically ‘healthy’

Being of “normal” weight doesn’t mean you are metabolically healthy, and apparently, only a small number of American adults meet the criteria for metabolic health. A recent study published in the journal Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders assessed the general health of Americans and found that only 12 percent of the American population are actually metabolically healthy. […]

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