Resistance Training to Resist Weight Gain
Weight loss tends to be challenging when taken up at a progressing age, especially among people of 55 years age and above. It can trigger age-related reduction of muscle weight...
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Water exercises for elderly
Rather than a hot water bath and seek refuge in fun-filled water exercises. A recent comparative study published in the Journal of Gerontology has tried to find the benefits of...
Diabetes Drug Helpful in Parkinson’s Disease
GLP-1 agonists are a new class of injectable drugs that mimic the functioning of incretin hormone, a hormone that stimulates insulin secretion after meals. GLP-1 agonist (such as exenatide) is...
Beware of Potatoes
A study published in the British Medical Journal has concluded that eating potatoes four or more times a week may increase the risk for high blood pressure. The researchers pooled...
Caring for Your Heart
Type 2 Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood sugar levels and is associated with a high risk of heart diseases, microvascular and other complications....
Closed Loop System
The artificial beta cell or closed-loop insulin delivery system expands on the concept of sensor responsive insulin delivery. The closed-loop system differs from conventional pump therapy as the former uses...
Teeth counting
People who have Diabetes are well aware that the disease can harm their eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart and other important systems in the body. However, only a few know that...
Temperature Rising!
In recent decades, the percentage of people reported having coronary heart diseases (CHD) has been increasing. This is prominently seen among people living in urbanised South Asian countries (people in...
Is surgery the key?
Obesity and Diabetes are the leading cause of disability and death worldwide. Evidence indicates that gastric bypass improves blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes; however, further investigations are required...
