I remember the day in July of last year. The excitement of an approaching three-week European trip bubbled as I bought a pair of running shoes and put them on. But, looking down, I could not see my new footwear. My tummy was in the way. In Spain, weeks later, I was walking up a…
Do you eat breakfast? If so, what do you have? The first meal of the day has long been seen as the most important, with research showing links between having breakfast and better health through lower incidence of diabetes and heart disease and a lower body mass index. The rise in popularity of intermittent fasting…
Discover how managing five key cardiovascular risk factors before age 50 can dramatically extend your healthy years—this global study reveals how small changes now can have life-changing effects later. Study: Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates. Image Credit: Orawan Pattarawimonchai / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine,…
Danish researchers, in collaboration with the Danish Football Association, have released a White Paper that describes football as an effective recipe in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases. The White Paper entitled Football as Prevention and Treatment – A White Paper Focusing on 10 Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors – compiles and presents research…
Those who struggle to manage blood sugar levels should look to their diets, as this is one of the simplest ways to control this. Speaking to GB News, a doctor suggested some useful changes you can make to what you eat. While removing foods high in refined sugar may be an obvious change, knowing what…
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By Srabani Banerjee In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, many of us spend a significant amount of time sitting — whether at a work desk, in front of a screen, or relaxing on the couch. Unfortunately, this sedentary lifestyle can have serious health implications, particularly increasing the risk of diabetes. According to research published in ‘Diabetes…
Parents hold the key to combating childhood obesity in Hong Kong and should serve as strong role models for their children, experts have said, urging them to avoid rewarding children with junk food. Despite efforts to help their overweight children lose weight, some parents might continue to offer treats such as ice cream and candies…
Parents hold the key to combating childhood obesity in Hong Kong and should serve as strong role models for their children, experts have said, urging them to avoid rewarding children with junk food. Despite efforts to help their overweight children lose weight, some parents may continue offering treats like ice cream and candies as incentives…
Manal Elfakhani looks back fondly on childhood memories from the month of Ramadan. She would break her fast at the mosque with family and snack on sweet semolina flour cookies that she’s since learned to bake herself. Ramadan is about spiritual reflection and the value of having enough to eat, she said. For about a…