Diabetes

Expert advice on healthy eating to lower you risk of diabetes and managing diabetes type 1 and 2 at all ages.

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Why is exercise important in managing diabetes?

Exercise has many benefits: it increases circulation, burns up energy, helps to keep...

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Your type 2 diabetes-friendly pantry

This article is part of the Diabetes toolkit: Your complete guide to type...

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Regular tests to monitor diabetes and detect complications

This article is part of the Diabetes toolkit: Your complete guide to type...

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Cooking for someone with type 2 diabetes

Boost the fibre Add fibre by including vegetables, beans and legumes where possible (but...

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Get up, stand up

Don’t give up the fight for better health. Most of us spend about 75...

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Tipping the scales on diabetes

Could a strict energy-controlled diet really kick type 2 diabetes into remission? The...

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How to turn around pre-diabetes

An estimated 352.1 million people worldwide are thought to have pre-diabetes, but that...

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Berries and tea to ward off diabetes

Eating lots of antioxidant-rich food potentially lowers your risk of developing type 2...

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How I danced away type 2 diabetes

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes gave Yvonne Appleby a surprising new lease...

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Water-only a boon for school kids’ teeth

Positive results for kids’ dental health have emerged from a South Auckland school’s...

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10 things you should know about Coke No Sugar

Coca-Cola has launched its new Coke variety, Coke No Sugar. Here’s what you...

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Scientists discover missing type 2 diabetes link

Researchers have uncovered a new mechanism that controls the release of insulin, the...

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Living with diabetes

Diabetes is an increasing health problem for New Zealanders and it is likely...

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10 of the best diabetes-friendly snacks

1.  One fresh pear and one slice of Kraft Singles cheese (97% fat...

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Pre-diabetes: Know your chances, reduce your risk

One in four New Zealanders has pre-diabetes — but most don’t know it....

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Lower your diabetes risk

Diabetes is a big health issue in New Zealand. It’s also growing, and...

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Ask the experts: Insulin resistance

With diabetes on the rise, HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at a...

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The top unhealthy eating traps for travellers and how to avoid them

When you’re in the habit, it’s not so hard to eat healthily when...

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