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Nick Jonas' 'lonely' diabetes battle
The 27-year-old singer has been fighting type one diabetes since he was a teenager, and has said his experience with the "invisible illness" has been tough, and now wants to teach others how to "thrive" despite their diagnosis.
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Pope warns overeating is 'avenue of personal destruction'
People suffer from diabetes and heart disease because of overeating, but also from anorexia and bulimia through deliberate undereating, the pope said.
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Singapore to become first country to ban ads for very sugary drinks
The country's health ministry said that the measures were only a start and it will continue to explore the possibility of a sugar tax or ban.
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Shorter people run higher risk of diabetes - study
Each additional 10 centimetres in height translates into a 41% smaller chance of contracting the disease in men and a 33% smaller chance in women, according to the research in the medical journal Diabetologia.
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'Social jet lag' linked to poorly controlled diabetes
Some previous research has linked what’s known as an evening chronotype - or a preference for being awake later at night - with an increased risk of poor blood sugar control with diabetes.
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One in five deaths worldwide linked to unhealthy diet
The research, published in the Lancet medical journal, found that among 195 countries studied, the proportion of diet-related deaths was highest in Uzbekistan and lowest in Israel.
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Millions left behind as diabetes drives surge in insulin demand
Diabetes — which can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart problems, neuropathic pain and amputations — now affects 9% of all adults worldwide.
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[OPINION] World Diabetes Day: The dreariness of the disease
If Haji Mohamed Dawjee has firsthand experience with watching someone living with the disease, why would she be so brazen as to call it dreaded and dreary?
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World Diabetes Day: Parents have trouble spotting warning signs in kids
The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 is 'The Family and Diabetes', which focuses on raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected.
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[LISTEN] Why diabetes could be SA’s leading cause of death by 2040
Talk Radio 702 host Xolani Gwala speaks to professor Charles Wiysonge who says that people must start making healthy choices about what they consume.
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[LISTEN] Why SA is facing an obesity crisis
Nutritionist Craig Brown says if a woman is obese or overweight while they are pregnant, they are more likely to give birth to larger babies.
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Diabetes the leading cause of death of women in WC - research
Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo says physical inactivity, unhealthy eating & unhealthy weight are major risk factors for harmful health outcomes, such as obesity & diabetes.
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Longer breastfeeding tied to lower diabetes risk for mothers
Mothers are advised to continue breastfeeding for at least one year, a practice that previous research has linked to a lower risk of depression, obesity, and certain cancers.
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New tax on sugary drinks to affect SA economy?
The National Council of Provinces has passed the so-called sugar tax bill and it's now awaiting the president's signature.
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Diabetes projected to be 7th leading cause of death in 2030
Experts say people need to live heather lives, this includes eating well and getting enough exercise.
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Diabetes is a fast-growing disease of the poor. Here’s how we can turn the tide
Prevention, early diagnosis and low-cost care are the solutions to the spread of diabetes, but more resources are needed to deliver them.
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Go nutty: Variety of nuts tied to lower risk of heart disease
Researchers examined information on medical history, lifestyle and eating habits for more than 210,000 healthcare workers.
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Healthy Living Alliance 'excited' to see sugar tax implementation
It's hoped the introduction of a tax on sugary drinks will help reduce the number of sugar-related health cases.
