Sugar and ageing
We all know that as we get older, our bodies undergo certain changes, such as getting more wrinkly skin, going grey or losing our hair, and getting more forgetful. But there’s more to ageing than ...
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Low Carb Program one-year health outcomes published in peer-reviewed journal
The Low Carb Program is effective for improving the health of people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new review. Better blood sugar control, weight loss and reduced dependency on ...
Lifestyle management prioritised in new ADA guidelines for type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle management and structured education have been prioritised in new guidelines for type 2 diabetes published by the American Diabetes Association and European Association for the Study of ...
How can diabetes impact on mental health and wellbeing?
The physical impacts of having diabetes are regularly spoken about, but the effect it can have on mental health and wellbeing are often overlooked. This Mental Health Day we’re looking at how ...
Can I low carb and be vegan?
A typical low carb lifestyle often involves meat, fish or dairy. Although, vegans avoid foods derived from animals such as dairy and eggs, it is still possible as a vegan (someone who only eats ...
‘The Truth about Carbs’ on BBC 1
Dr Xand van Tulleken investigates different types of carbohydrate and how they may be impacting our health in this hour-long documentary, which aired on BBC 1 on the 6th of June 2018. You can ...
Low carb desserts
Who says that delicious sweet treats are off the menu, not us! Curb those cravings with one of our low carb desserts. Nutty Rhubarb Crumble & Clotted Cream Our Nutty Rhubarb Crumble & ...
Your low carb lunch swaps
When first transitioning to a low carb lifestyle, lunchtime can seem like a sorrow affair. Getting rid of bread, wraps, and buns may sound like some obscure form of torture, but it doesn’t have ...
Retired nurse, rejects bariatric surgery and loses 6 stone on the Low Carb Program
When she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes Rachel Griffin was offered bariatric surgery to help her lose weight. Instead, she decided to change her diet and has lost an impressive 6 stone on the ...
Graham Hogben – lost 2.5 stone and no longer has blurry vision
Graham has been living with type 2 diabetes for nearly eight years. His motivation to change was brought on following a 6-monthly check up at the Doctors. This revealed his blood glucose had ...
Mark Chadbourne – I lost 50kg and my wife lost 20kg too
Before embarking on the Low Carb Program, Mark had become a carer, at which time his weight shot up. During that time, Mark developed type 2 diabetes, which he lived with for three years. Before ...