Category: Diabetes Type II

Oily fish and diabetes prevention

by Editor | Jun 4, 2020 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

Experts recommend people with diabetes consume a serve of oily fish 2-3 times a week. Here we explain why, and options for those who don’t like it.

Oxidative stress, antioxidants & diabetes

by Editor | Jul 6, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

This article provides an overview of oxidative stress and antioxidant defenses in the body, and how they relate to diabetes.

What is a low GI diet?

by Editor | Jul 1, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

Some researchers suggest that a low GI diet can help prevent diabetes. This article provides information about low GI foods.

Insulin resistance leads to diabetes

by Editor | Jun 30, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

Insulin resistance occurs when the pancreas has to release insulin constantly to maintain blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance often leads to diabetes.

Quitting smoking reduces diabetes risk

by Dr Merlin Thomas | Jun 15, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

This article discusses smoking as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and how to help reduce the increased risk of diabetes when quitting smoking.

Do you have pre-diabetes?

by Editor | Jun 12, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

This article provides information about pre-diabetes and discusses how those with pre-diabetes can prevent type 2 diabetes.

How physical activity helps diabetes

by Editor | Jun 8, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

Here we explain how physical activity helps diabetes, and ways to incorporate it into your lifestyle such as taking the stairs instead of the lift.

Risk of developing diabetes

by Dr Merlin Thomas | May 29, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

For every year we have type 2 diabetes, we can effectively add a year to our age; a 60-year-old with diabetes for 10 years has the life expectancy of a 70-year-old.

All about HbA1c Testing and Diabetes

by Kate Marie | Jan 27, 2014 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

The HbA1c test is an easy way to assess how effective the body is in regulating blood sugar levels.

The Glucose Tolerance Test and Diabetes

by Kate Marie | Jan 27, 2014 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

The glucose tolerance test is an easy way to assess how capable the body is of maintaining normal blood sugar levels.

In the media

May 15 2017

Blue Wolf Reviews

May 10 2017

Power FM – Mornings

Radio Interview

May 05 2017

Daily Mail: femail

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May 01 2017

Better Homes & Gardens

Better Homes & Gardens 1 May 2017

April 26 2017

WYZA

In Praise of… Ageing

April 25 2017

Your Life Choices

Cosmetic medicine: yes please or no way?

April 19 2017

MindFood

8 reasons to embrace ageing

April 2017

Life Begins At

Life Begins At Apr 2017

April 13 2017

Interview with Sonia Kruger and David Campbell

Today Extra, Channel 9: The secret to supple skin

March 1 2017

Plenty Well

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Authors

Whilst wielding a couple of dumbbells in a gym class in 2003, Kate experienced an epiphany around the lack of accepted best practice guidelines when it came to staying well and avoiding disease. Kate realized that she had no chance of slowing her own aging process unless she became better educated about her options.

Dr Merlin Thomas is a physician and a scientist. His research laboratory is at the JDRF/ Danielle Alberti Memorial Centre for the study of Diabetes Complications at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne.