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TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - April 14, 2008) - Spring is in the air, and instead of cleaning the house, a new survey shows Canadians should be thinking about sprucing up their daily routine. The survey, conducted on behalf of the Canadian Diabetes Association, shows Canadians may not be as healthy as they think, and could be leaving themselves at risk for chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes.
The survey reveals a gap between Canadians’ knowledge about healthy lifestyle behaviours and their willingness to adopt such behaviours. While Canadians recognize a healthy lifestyle as attributable to several factors - including physical exercise (97 per cent), healthy eating (95 per cent), and reducing stress (93 per cent) - they are not putting this knowledge into action. Disturbingly, fewer than four-in-ten Canadians (37 per cent) said the threat of a serious illness would motivate them to adopt a healthier lifestyle. continue reading...
LENOX, MA–(Marketwire - January 31, 2008) - Some newly discovered compounds have just been found to turn off all of the genes that cause type 2 diabetes, but they are not found in a pharmacy. Instead, you’ll find them on your dinner plate. Eating in a way that balances your blood sugar, reduces inflammation and oxidative stress, and improves your liver detoxification is the key to preventing and reversing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes says Mark Hyman, M.D. of UltraWellness.
“Type 2 diabetes and its precursor, insulin resistance, are looming as the major threat to our health in the 21st century. This is a tragic consequence of our toxic food environment, our unmitigated exposure to stress, and our sedentary lifestyle,” said Dr. Hyman. “However, these problems are completely preventable and often reversible through my five-step plan of aggressive lifestyle changes, supplements, and exercise and stress management.” continue reading...
NEW YORK, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Randy Jackson, music industry veteran and TV personality, is holding a casting call for people living with type 2 diabetes. Jackson has partnered with the American Heart Association to speak on behalf of The Heart of Diabetes(TM), a national campaign to help those living with type 2 diabetes manage the disease and learn about its connection to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Approximately 21 million Americans have diabetes; and according to estimates, two-thirds of them will die of CVD, such as heart attack or stroke.
“When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I thought, ‘Wow, I have a serious disease,’” Jackson said. “I’ve learned that people can live well, with proper management of this disease, and that hearing stories about how others manage type 2 diabetes helps me. I am encouraging people to share their stories as part of The Heart of Diabetes campaign. I hope this campaign will help others who live with type 2 diabetes lead happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives.” continue reading...
