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Tag: obesity and type 2 diabetes

Don’t Fall Prey to the Sitting Disease

| July 20, 2014 Comment

Don’t fall prey to the sitting disease, health experts warn. Sitting for too long and for too many hours can be dangerous to your health. A new study shows that 34 diseases and health conditions have been linked to excessive sitting, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline, disability in people over 60, and cancer, […]

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Healthy Gut Bacteria May Help Reduce Obesity and Diabetes

| June 26, 2014 Comment

Healthy gut bacteria may help reduce obesity and diabetes rates, according to a new study. There are 160 species of intestinal bacteria which are part of our immune system and protect us from various diseases. The digestive bacteria or microbiota can be used to determine the risk of diabetes and obesity, and may be used […]

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