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Everyone’s talking about sugar at the moment. It comes in the wake of media reports of US researchers describing sugar as ‘toxic’, and stories of seemingly miraculous weight loss...
Diabetes
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ask_expertsQ: "I notice that all canned beetroot seems to have sugar in it. I drain the liquid off and replace it with my own sugar-free variety. Will the canned beetroot have absorbed a significant amount... -
articleHFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr delves into some of the ways our bodies tell us we need to take action.Sign: Can’t sleepIT COULD BE what you are eating or drinking in the hours before you go... -
articleFat around the mid-section can be bad news. But you need to lose weight all over if you want to lose it from your waist. Our bodies are designed to store fat for release during times when there is... -
articleYour body’s needs change as you age – bringing different health concerns with it. Nutritionist Ravinder Lilly reports on some common health concerns in people over 50, and what you can do... -
ask_expertsQ: "Can you please give me some advice about whether my breakfasts are healthy? I am a diet-controlled diabetic, and find the only thing for breakfast that keeps me going until lunch is rolled... -
articleIs diabetes during pregnancy caused by eating sweets? Kaye Foster-Powell explores the causes behind gestational diabetes and how it can be managed.Gestational diabetes (GD) is the medical term given... -
articleDiabetes NZ gives advice on what to do and how to manage when someone in your family is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be daunting for the person and their whole... -
articleOdds are, you or someone you know has diabetes. It certainly pays to reinforce what you know about this disease – and to take stock of the lifestyle changes you can make to manage it.Diabetes... -
articleSix Healthy Food Guide readers tell their inspiring stories of how they took control of their health challenges.Health challenge: ObesityEmma Dillon, 27 (Takanini, Auckland)Emma’s story"I... -
ask_expertsQ: "I have been a type 2 diabetic since 1997. I was able to keep my glucose readings at lower levels with a controlled diet but over the years, I have had medications prescribed. At present I... -
newsYou can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 60 percent if you do two-and-a-half hours of exercise a week......provided that you make it a combination of activities that boost your heart rate... -
articleNutritionist Claire Turnbull answers the questions people newly-diagnosed with diabetes most often ask.I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Am I right to think this is the 'mild' or... -
articleType 2 diabetes is NZ's fastest growing chronic disease – but, as Kate Marsh explains, lifestyle changes can greatly reduce our risk.Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the... -
articleEvery year, thousands of research institutions release findings which help shed light on how to better manage, prevent, and maybe even cure diabetes. We highlight some of the most exciting results....