Mahavir Chopra tells you what to check before you choose a diabetes insurance plan.
Eating at least 50 gm of whole grains every day will protect you against type 2 diabetes.
Having 60 gm almonds a day helps maintain blood sugar levels and prevents cardio vascular diseases.
'The group having rice flour and wheat flour showed an increase in glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), and the group that took the jackfruit flour had a significant decrease in HbA1c.' 'Our results showed a decrease in fasting blood glucose (FBG) and postprandial glucose (PPG) after the green jackfruit flour meal.'
Food budgets in urban areas spent less on protein as compared to beverages and processed foods, reveals the Household Consumption Expenditure survey data for 2023-24.
'Obesity is a raging conversation globally now, and manufacturing of generics will pick up after the patent expires.'
People with diabetes and pre-diabetes who have lower sleep efficiency have poorer cognitive function, a study has revealed.
rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta offers advice on how to diagnose your illnesses and heal from pain and injuries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, urged people to reduce their oil intake by 10% as a step towards fighting obesity. He highlighted the rising obesity rates in India and globally, emphasizing the need for healthier lifestyles. Modi also shared messages from Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra and boxer Nikhat Zareen, who urged people to adopt healthy habits and avoid fried food. Cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty highlighted the medical seriousness of obesity and linked it to excessive carbohydrate intake and oil consumption. Modi concluded by challenging 10 people to reduce their oil intake and pass the challenge on to 10 others.
It may help prevent organ damage.
'He was in good physical condition. In fact, he was an allrounder who loved the game. We're all still in shock.'
Dr Nandita Palshetkar, IVF expert and medical director, Bloom IVF, explains how certain behaviour can lead to poor quality of sperm.
This number is predicted to increase to 13.5-17.4 million people living with Type 1 diabetes by 2040, the researchers said.
rediffGURU Shreya Shah answers diet and nutrition related questions.
Superfoods like low-carb veggies and fatty fish will help diabetics keep their sugar under check.
Fruits are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber and should be a part of a diabetic diet. Just be careful of the portions. Here are some fruits that are good for diabetics.
Dr Ashish Mishra, consultant interventional cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, explains how smoking and alcohol can impair your heart health and lead to cardiac arrest.
According to a recent study, mentally draining work such as teaching may increase the risk of diabetes in women.
Dr Aarti Ullal lists remedies to help you improve the quality of your sleep.
'Assuming he has a sensitive bug, which is responsive to antibiotics, it may not necessarily be the worst-case scenario.'
Alternating three minutes of fast walking with three minutes of walking at a moderate pace showed greater improvement in blood sugar control and fitness levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes than those who walked at a steady pace for the same time period.
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) chairman Bibek Debroy passed away this morning, a senior EAC-PM official said. He was admitted to AIIMS. Debroy (69) was educated in Ramakrishna Mission School, Narendrapur; Presidency College, Kolkata; Delhi School of Economics; and Trinity College, Cambridge.
A plant-rich diet high on fruits and veggies with less meat and sugar can help reduce diabetes, according to a study.
The gene called PTPN1 (Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase N1), is found on the human chromosome 20, which has long been targeted by investigators as a likely site for diabetes genes.
Study finds how teens with type 1 diabetes can guard their hearts.
Siddhant Digvijay Jaitha, 38, from Kolkata tells us how he went from 106 to 79 kg in six months.
Shift work can raise the odds of developing type 2 diabetes, with the risk seemingly greatest among men and those working rotating shift patterns, a new study has warned.
Do not skip meals. Avoid white bread, pastries during the lockdown.
Fighting with diabetes? Staying active is what you need.
Left untreated, type 2 diabetes could cause problems with the heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys.
The best way to avoid diabetes is to bring about some not-so-difficult lifestyle modifications. Since there is no known cure for diabetes, taking steps to prevent the development of diabetes is very crucial.
Excessive sugar intake has been linked to brain inflammation, which can affect cognitive functions such as memory, learning, and decision-making, warns Pankaj Prakash Sharma, founder, Happa Foods.
Today is World Diabetes Day. We had invited you to ask questions on how to deal with the disease on Rediff ZaraBol. Our in-house nutritionist Preeti Desai answered selected questions that address most of those you asked.
It requires a lifestyle overhaul, says Pramod Tripathi.
It's fine to start slow and work up. As long as you're totalling 30 minutes of exercise each day, you are fine, says Dhruv Gupta
'Any dietary approach is incomplete without physical exercise.' 'Application of calorie restriction/intermittent fasting alone would lead to a decrease in muscle mass, and possibly bone mass too.'
If you do so, you're less likely to have a higher BMI.
At least two key drugs in the gliptin category have already gone off patent and cheaper variants are crowding the market. Also, several patent expiries are round the corner for the newest category of drugs - SGLT-2 inhibitors or gliflozins.
The Delhi minister also claimed that Kejriwal used to take 50 units of insulin daily before he was sent to jail.
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