Category: Diabetes
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How to control pre-diabetes with diet and exercise
Diabetes cases are on the rise in India – according to 2013 data from the International Diabetes Federation, approximately 50% of all people with diabetes live in just three countries – China (98.4 million), India (65.1 million) and the US (24.4 million). There are several reasons why Indians have a higher propensity for this lifestyle…
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Dr Ambrish Mithal: Myths about diabetes
Did you know a 15% weight reduction has shown to normalize glucose tolerance? Or that even with diabetes, you can eat sugar in moderate amounts? Padma Bhushan awardee and renowned endocrinologist Dr Ambrish Mithal weighs on 10 myths surrounding the ailment. #1 MYTH Diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar. FACT A lot of…