Share I’m a 46 year old diabetic and I’ve been single most of my life. I’ve recently moved in with my partner and we’re planning to get married. I like a sex life, but he wants to make love daily, sometimes twice a day and I often don’t feel like it. I’ve tried to talk to him but it doesn’t …
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Cheaper than Therapy – Beginner’s Guide to… Run Right!
SharePre-run breakfast shake: 125g low fat fruit yogurt, 200 ml skimmed milk, 30g rolled oats, 1 tbsp clear honey. Post-run refueller: 1/2 avocado and 2 large poached eggs on 1 wholemeal muffin, with a dash of lemon and pepper. Eat 15-30 mins after training to replenish glycogen stores. Make sure you drink plenty of water throughout. Running is great for …
Read More »Three Most Dangerous Foods for Diabetics
Share Choosing the right foods when you are a diabetic is an ongoing struggle. You have to think about, “how will this affect my blood sugar levels; how much of this can I have and is this good for me?” – along with many other questions that come to mind when you are choosing what to eat. You are probably …
Read More »Sugar is Addictive
Share In a study, rats fed on sugar rich foods were later exposed to drugs (cocaine and opiates). These rats showed distinct behavior patterns of dependency. Rats on a regular diet showed no such behavior patterns. Scientists have increasingly come upon neuro-chemical and behavioural evidence that prove that sugar is addictive; and like all addiction BAD, leading to weight gain, …
Read More »Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
ShareA good balance of pressure and sugar will help you combat diabetes very easily. For an individual suffering from diabetes, it is as important to maintain normal blood pressure as it is to maintain blood sugar levels as this goes a long way in helping prevent diabetic complications which might even be fatal. People suffering from diabetes are more likely …
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