Diabetes is a disease where the body’s ability to produce or respond to insulin is impaired. This means that dramatic elevations and drops in blood sugar levels can cause dangerous (even life-threatening) situations. There are a number of types of diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2 and gestational. While diabetes can affect anyone at any age, it is Type 2 diabetes that is the world’s fast growing chronic disease and considered the epidemic of the 21st century.
Type 2 diabetes is considered a lifestyle disease because it is mainly caused by obesity and lack of physical activity. The good news is that you can improve your lifestyle and minimise (or even reverse) the effects of type 2 diabetes. However, knowing where or how to start is often difficult. Let us help…
In this resource you will find:
- Information about the different types of diabetes and consequences
- The importance of nutrition for diabetics (plus examples of healthy choices)
- What diabetics should know BEFORE starting an exercise regime
- What diabetics should know DURING and AFTER exercise
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