weight management

How Body Mass Index is measured
BMI compares your height and weight to see if you are a healthy weight for your height. However, it does have some limitations.
Thursday, 3 February 2022

Diabetes, alcohol and your weight
Did you know that alcoholic drinks contain fat, protein and carbohydrates along with the alcohol?
Thursday, 16 December 2021

Beat It saved my life
The greatest benefits for me are the way it’s affected my weight – I’ve lost over 20kg. It has also affected my mindset and how I feel every day.
Thursday, 29 July 2021

They call me a gym junkie now
“I decided to do something for me. I wanted to do something so that the kids would look up to me.”
Wednesday, 28 July 2021

CSIRO tool helps you understand your diet mindset
New CSIRO weight loss tool set to motivate Australians to achieve their New Year’s resolutions
Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Modest weight loss halves risk of type 2 diabetes
A large UK study has found that losing a few kilos can halve the risk of type 2 diabetes
Monday, 16 November 2020

Diabetes remission restores normal pancreas
People with type 2 diabetes following a two-year weight loss program have been found to restore their pancreas to its original shape.
Friday, 30 October 2020

Good sleep helps with for weight loss
Sleep is an often-neglected lifestyle factor that plays an important role in weight loss and good health
Thursday, 17 September 2020

Losing weight cuts risk of chronic illness
Losing weight slashes the risk of developing several chronic health conditions.
Monday, 7 September 2020

Waist does matter
Weight is often not the best tool to guide your health, but your waist measurement is very important.
Friday, 28 August 2020

Male fertility and type 1 diabetes
There are a few factors to consider if you're planning to become a Dad when you’re living with type 1 diabetes.
Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Pros and cons of low carb, high protein with type 1
This article outlines the latest findings on low carb, high protein diets. What is a low carb diet?
Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Weight and blood pressure put young at risk of type 2
A new study has found weight and blood pressure are greater in young people who develop type 2 diabetes.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes
The term 'double diabetes' was coined in 2001, and describes people with type 1 diabetes autoantibodies who also develop insulin resistance.
Wednesday, 25 March 2020

A surprising tip to help curb your appetite
Are you looking for help to curb your appetite. Try this surprisingly easy tip.
Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Bacterial nasal delivery being trialled as a t2 treatment
An approach to tackling type 2 diabetes is being trialled in Wales which involves delivering gut bacteria via the nose.
Thursday, 21 February 2019

Minus 300 kilojoules daily for every decade to maintain weight
The amount of food we can eat without gaining weight decreases for every decade we live.
Saturday, 26 January 2019

What's best, three large meals or several small ones?
Is there any advantage to eating regular small meals during the day versus three main meals per day for weight loss.
Friday, 14 April 2017
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