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Genetic and Social Factors That Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Africans, Caribbeans & South Asians
Read moreDiabetes UK, a leading charity in the UK, recently announced that by 2030, 1 in 10 people in the United Kingdom (UK) would have type 2 diabetes if the government didn’t invest in prevention services. Sadly, this isn’t just a UK problem. Type 2 diabetes is spiralling…
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Eating Majority of Meals at Night is Linked to Insulin Resistance
Read morePeople who eat most of their meals in the evening have a higher risk of becoming insulin resistant, an observational study has found. The study, “Association of time-of-day energy intake patterns with nutrient intakes, diet quality, and insulin resistance,” was published in Nutrients. Circadian rhythms generated…
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Type 2 Diabetes: A simple Explanation
Read moreDiabetes is a long-term disease characterised by high blood glucose levels, which over time leads to damage of the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. There are two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. However, over 90% of diabetes cases are type…
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Prediabetes, Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes More Common in Blacks, South Asians, Chinese
Read moreA larger proportion of Blacks, South Asians and Chinese people live with prediabetes and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in the United Kingdom compared with Caucasians, a new study has found. Notably, 16.8% of Blacks, 14.8% of South Asians and 8.9% of Chinese adults live with…
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Tomato and Mackerel Omelette
Read moreConstant hunger? This super-simple but tasty tomato and mackerel omelette will keep you satisfied and energised for hours! Carbohydrate-rich meals may be suitable for metabolically healthy people, but perhaps not for people who live with insulin or blood sugar-related disorders, such as pre-diabetes and type…
