Tag: glucose
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Sports Drinks: The Good, Bad and Unnecessary
You’re getting ready to head to the gym, go out for a jog or bike ride, or play tennis with some friends. You grab your shoes, workout gear, a towel and a sports drink. The History of Sports Drinks Created in a lab in 1965 at the University of Florida, Gatorade is considered the world’s […]
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Preventing Diabetes with a Healthy Lifestyle
We’ve made great strides in a lot of diseases. Over the years death rates from heart disease continue to go down. Survival from cancers is going up. But one disease still keeps climbing and that’s diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes is between 7% and 9% in adults. And it increases with age such that 1 […]
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How kicking the habit of late night snacking is good for you
It’s 9 pm. You’re hungry. Even though you had dinner a few hours ago, you’re starting to get the feeling it wasn’t enough. Do you grab something to eat, knowing you’ll be in bed shortly? Or do you ride it out until breakfast, but then worry you’ll wake up in the middle of the night […]
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7 Things 10 Minutes of Physical Activity Can Do For You
1. Improve Your Brain Function: Numerous studies indicate that people who are regularly active have improved memory and cognitive ability (how your brain functions), in addition to a lower risk for depression and emotional disturbances. Physical activity even increases the size of one’s hippocampus, and a bigger brain is a good thing. Many of these […]