***NEWSFLASH***
Careful eating and regular exercise can stave off diabetes! Well, we all knew that didn’t we? But, did you know it could be by as much as 58%?
In a recent large study (3,000 people), the US-based Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group have shown that a diet aimed at achieving a 7% weight loss, combined with half-an-hour of exercise five days a week, reduced the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 58%.
According to the Lancet the dieters reaped the most benefit from the study, even compared to the group on the diabetes drug ‘Metaformin’, which has been used to treat diabetics since the 1950′s.
‘There seems to be no short cut, and a persistent and prolonged intensive lifestyle intervention seems to be the most effective answer’ said Dr Misra of the Lancet.
Type 2 diabetes usually appears in people over the age of 40; however increasing numbers of children – some as young s seven – are now being diagnosed.
So, this exercise lark, I can’t do that five days a week! Well you’ll be happy to know it doesn’t have to be full-on treadmill stuff, just enough to make you slightly breathless, and increase your heart rate. Go for a walk, play with the kids (that’ll help them too!), take the stairs, just do something. It all helps!
There are also supplements that can help control blood sugar levels, chromium being the best and most widely available.
Don’t sit there worrying about diabetes, get up and move so you don’t have to!
Sources:
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/health/8330077.stm
As you’ll no doubt be aware, Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are currently in dispute and a number of national strikes are currently taking place or are planned for the future. Obviously, this action is causing disruption to Royal Mail services, with letters and parcels taking longer to be delivered.
Like many small businesses across the country, Bio Nutrition relies heavily on Royal Mail to help us get goods out to you and so we’re workng extra hard to make sure that the orders we receive during this time are despatched as promptly as possible, to help reduce the time you have to wait for delivery. We are also examining alternative delivery options, to help us to safeguard deliveries for the future.
For now, if your order is urgent or you just want to be sure that you’ll receive it in a timely manner, you can opt for delivery by FedEx at a specially reduced rate of just £4.95 per parcel. This is a guaranteed service, and your order will arrive the next working day after despatch (orders despatched on Friday will be received Monday); just select the ‘Courier’ option when you checkout your order.
More information about the current strike action and how it is effecting Royal Mail’s service can be found on their website by clicking here and we’ll keep you updated with how the strike is effecting Bio Nutrition both here on the Bio Blog and on our Postage Information page.
As you may have seen today, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a TV advert for Actimel was misleading and could not be scientifically supported by evidence.
Now, I’ve seen these adverts on TV for a while, and whilst I’ve winced because Danone (who produce Actimel) are in my opinion making medical claims (which you’re not allowed to do, if it’s not a medicine!), I find it quite refreshing that at last someone is recognising the fantastic health benefits of these often forgotten bacteria.
They play important roles in the digestion of our food, to allow us to absorb the nutrients. They help fight infection and support the immune system and most importantly they help police the intestine from unwanted nasty bacteria and other unwanteds, such as yeast, which then can turn into thrush or candidiasis.
There has been much discussion about whether or not you can get the full benefits of these marvellous bacteria when taken in yoghurt form, but we know for sure that taking a capsule or tablet can deliver them directly to where they’re needed to give your body that great natural protection.
Bio Nutrition have two great probiotics that we would recommend to everyone. Acidophilus with Oatbran and Lactobacillus Acidophilus. Both being free from, dairy, lactose, sugar and gluten, making them suitable for many allergy sufferers!
So make sure you keep your natural defences in tiptop condition with Bio Nutrition.
Sources:
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/health/8286646.stm
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk/8305918.stm
It has been known for many years that Osteoporosis is a common complaint for Coeliacs, but until now no-one has really known why!
A recent study suggests that it it may be down to an inability to properly absorb calcium or vitamin D from the diet, within the coeliac population.
One in 100 people are affected by coeliac disease, and a significant proportion of those go on to develop osteoporosis. Treating the coeliac disease gives the best chance of improving bone density and the addition of calcium, magnesium and vitamin D may also help in this regard.
We would recommend the use of either Chelating Calcium/Magnesium or our ever popular Osteo Aid, both of which are are free from Sugar, Gluten, Yeast, Corn, Wheat and Lactose, as are the majority of products in the Bio Nutrition range. Or for general mineral health have a look at Mineral Complex.
So whether you’re coeliac or not, why not look after your bone this winter with Bio Nutrition?
Sources:
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/health/8295438.stm
Coeliac UK: http://www.coeliac.org.uk
