High blood sugar is something that occurs when the amount of sugar (also known as glucose) in your blood elevates. Food is the main way we get glucose into our bodies. Almost everything we eat will have some sort of impact on our blood sugar levels. Foods that contains a high amount of sugar or carbohydrates tend to increase blood sugar levels a lot more than food containing more fat and fiber. Our bodies will maintain high blood sugar by releasing insulin from the pancreas. However, some people can develop a resistance to insulin, known as type 2 diabetes, which means you will be at risk of developing a dangerously high blood sugar level. Here are five signs that your blood sugar is starting to get too high.
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7 Dimensions of Wellness
While some may say there are eight, nine or even 10 dimensions of wellness, here we’ll focus on seven of the most important dimensions of wellness that can help you experience total well-being, physically and emotionally.
By addressing every aspect of well-being you’re likely to feel more balanced, energized and ready to take on anything that life throws at you, and it doesn’t matter where you happen to live on this planet, whether it’s Atlanta, Los Angeles, London or Tokyo. That’s because wellness is a whole lot more than a location, physical health, nutrition or exercise, it integrates all states of mental, physical and spiritual well-being.
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7 Homemade Drinks to Boost Focus and Mental Clarity
If you are having trouble being focused and clearing your mind, there are a number of things that you can do. Most people will try and make
Many studies have shown that changing your diet and consuming certain drinks each day can actually help you become more focused and mentally clear, so knowing what to drink can change the way you perform each day.
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“Wellness” – Just a Buzzword or an Essential Part of Life?
Over the past few years, the word ‘wellness‘ has become much more prevalent in society. But is it just another buzzword to do with fad diets and health trends or an essential part of everyday life?
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7 Tools to Help Seniors Achieve Their Best Health Ever
Are you ready to take charge of your health so you can enjoy your senior years instead of dealing with ongoing health issues? It might feel like it’s too late to change your health for the better, but there’s plenty of research that shows you can improve your physical and mental well-being no matter your age.
If you’re prepared to get serious about your health, try these seven tools for help meeting your wellness goals.
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Health Goals You Can Actually Stick to in 2019
Goals are a tricky thing. Setting them up is easy, following through is harder, and then actually sticking to them for a long period of time seems almost impossible. We’ll vow to go on a diet and exercise every day, we’ll promise to take much better care of ourselves, and then our initial energy and enthusiasm will quickly wither away after a few weeks or months.
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