Weight & Blood Sugar Management
BLOOD SUGAR PROBLEMSProblems of blood sugar imbalance are increasingly common, and are often related to an unhealthy lifestyle. Along with genetic factors and other issues, poor dietary and exercise habits may compromise the body's ability to produce insulin or utilise it effectively. In the long term, many people with blood sugar problems are likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Read more... |
SLUGGISH LIVERIn addition to its important roles in the digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, the liver helps to maintain cholesterol and blood sugar levels. It also metabolises toxic substances and enables them to be excreted from the body, so sub-optimal function can have a wide variety of health consequences. Read more... |
UNDERACTIVE THYROIDThyroid hormones regulate the body's metabolism, so an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) has far-reaching physical effects, even if the under-secretion of thyroid hormones is so minor that it is undetectable in blood tests. More severe thyroid dysfunction can result in severe and even life-threatening health problems. Read more... |
WEIGHT MANAGEMENTMore than 60% of Australians and New Zealanders are overweight or obese, increasing their risk of experiencing a wide range of health conditions, including cardiovascular disease (heart and blood vessel diseases), type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, some types of cancer, reproductive problems, and gall bladder disease. As if those weren't enough reasons to take steps to get your weight under control, being overweight or obese can also impact on your energy levels, social life and self-esteem. If you're overweight or obese, losing even a small percentage of your body weight will help you feel better, and will also improve your health prospects. Read more... |
FREE RADICAL DAMAGEFree radicals are molecules that are unstable or volatile, and consequently have the capacity to damage tissues that they come into contact with. Free radical damage to cells and the structures they form is believed to contribute to the development of many of the chronic diseases associated with ageing. Antioxidants are compounds that restore balance to free radicals, making them more stable, and limiting the damage they cause. Read more... |
HEART HEALTHCardiovascular disease affects millions of people, and is a leading cause of death and disability. However in many cases, making more heart-conscious health choices could reduce your risk of conditions such as heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and circulatory problems. Read more... |
