Diabetes and Sports
A month ago, when the weather was bad, and playing tennis outdoor was just a dream, I went with some of my friends at the gym ( to play tennis of course ! ). We installed the net, we warmed up and go for it ! After the first set, without realizing, I had a hypo. I drank 250 ml of juice and I returned to the field. I can tell you that my effort in the second set was not significant, but after less than 10 minutes …

Diabetes & Yoga
Introduction –
Diabetes mellitus represents a cluster of metabolic diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia). This may be as a result of defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both.
Insulin is a hormone secreted by beta cells of islets of langerhans, situated in pancreas. The glucagons produced by alfa cells have anti-insulin action. Both in unison keep a constant glucose level in the blood. Insulin also acts as gate keeper, where, only in its presence can the blood glucose enter the body cells and provide …

Why Whey Protein? by: Sandy Knoll

With all of the recent negative press given to body supplements, it makes good sense to be cautions about using different nutritional supplements as a part of your body building efforts.
Whey protein has been lauded as a safe, natural and simple supplement. It’s use has become popular for those genuinely interested in good health through physical fitness and body building.
The importance of adequate protein levels in the body cannot be ignored. Since protein is used up when exercising, body builders must prevent muscle deterioration by maintaining …

Managing Diabetes – Understanding the Issue
Is managing diabetes possible? The attitudes towards diabetes may range from indifference to extreme fear and agitation. Therefore, a clear understanding of the disease will help promote a proactive attitude towards its management. Simply put, diabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose in the blood is too high because the body cannot handle it properly. This condition results from the inability of the pancreas to produce sufficient amounts of insulin. Insulin is the hormone that enables the body to properly use glucose …

How to lose weight safely and effectively
Introduction
The relationship between what you eat and exercise is a simple one. Compare yourself to the fuel tank of your car. Imagine the tank is being filled at the top. At the same time, a pipe at the bottom which leads to your engine allows the fuel to leave. Provided fuel enters and leaves at the same rate, the amount of fuel within the tank remains unchanged.