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Why are we silent about the true cause of type-2 diabetes and a proven way to address this in most people.

This is insulin resistance We are hearing the term “ Insulin Resistance ” more and more these days which is not surprising, because it is the hormonal condition behind many of our common health conditions as highlighted by Gerald Reaven in his 1988 “Syndrome X” lecture .  Understanding insulin resistance, is critical to good health. Insulin is the Master Fat Hormone .  If you have zero insulin, you are unable to store fat regardless of what you eat or how many calories.  Typ

Maybe you thought that LDL is linked to Saturated Fat. But maybe you don't know. Most have it wrong.

Most people do not understand oxidative priority. Knowing this will help to maintain health.

If your keto diet is not working the answer may be here.

The world is waking up to low-carb living. Maybe it is time for you to make the switch.

Rice with meal The whole family like rice, your mother would not understand if it was missing and your children are used to having it all the time.  A meal is not complete without rice. The rice you eat with almost every meal (Glycemic Index, GI = 78) may be contributing to your Type-2 Diabetes, (or pre-diabetes) by spiking your glucose (blood sugar) which then requires drugs like metformin or external insulin to keep it under control.  How can you change this for the whole f

How dietary guidelines almost sabotaged my health and how I fought back.

In a very exciting move Defeat Diabetes has now partnered with Diabetes Australia to strengthen the message about low carbohydrate diets

Changing what you eat is one approach to flatten a belly that seems to work for most people.

Why, is our health so bad. Some questions to consider.

Have you thought about your health in retirement or just about your finances. 

Maybe what you need to eat is simple. The reasons for poor health may come down to common dietary causes.

Is Insulin toxic? While it is critical to your health, it is toxic if it is continuously elevated. What to know.

Snacking is a definite no-no if you need to control your weight. Here the science is explained.

Are you in a rut with your diet and is it providing you with the nutrition you need today?

Your body will resist a diet and adapt to the changes which is why they fail. There is a different and successful approach available.

Why the old "eat less, move more" mantra is a load of rubbish for weight loss.

Is fruit really good for us? Can we eat too much fruit? Why is it linked with vegetables in our nutrition guidelines?

Taking some time to plan your eating can make a huge difference to your available nutrition