Insulin Resistance “Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a condition that involves insulin resistance and a reduced ability to control blood glucose. Science and logic indicate that reducing the very nutrient that raises blood sugar, ie carbohydrate, would be worth consideration, yet it’s been overlooked for many years.” Insulin resistance is a response of cells to […]
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To the Journal of Primary Health Care This is an Open Letter to the editor of the Journal of Primary Health Care. New Zealand’s slow uptake of carbohydrate-reduction in type 2 diabetes management by Marcus Hawkins GP at the Botany Doctor Medical Practice, and Caryn Zinn from the School of Sport & Recreation, Behavioural Nutrition and
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Control Without Measuring A basic principle of management is that you can’t manage what you can’t measure. But the trap is that when we have a simple, cheap and easy measure we often use that as a proxy for the measure we would like but don’t have. This is the root of many problems. The
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The previous post was about the very overweight RNZ executive Megan Whelan, who discovered that going to the gym and working with a personal trainer did wonders for her confidence and her strength. I’ve been very critical in the past of giving people “Green Prescriptions” so they could attend exercise classes at a discounted rate,
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Dr Phillips is trialing a radical but simple new treatment approach: using metabolic therapies such as fasting and very low carbohydrate Ketogenic diets. The aim is to restore mitochondrial function, which he sees as the foundation for health.
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Six Minute Walking Speed Test: This is a standard test which is commonly used for older people in a hospital rehabilitation setting.
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Vested interests control the political world in every country. That controls what it’s sensible to talk about, and how we organise ourselves. The elephant in the room is our poor health.
Being a “Free Country” Makes Us Sick. Read More »
Cardio-vascular disease is the main cause of death in modern societies. The cause is our lifestyle. It is a community illness not a health problem, doctors can CURE.
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After an unexpected heart attack, I’m faced with a few new issues that I don’t yet understand. The future is less certain than it once appeared to be.
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