Kidney damage, cardiovascular problems … These are the diseases associated with diabetes

The photographs accompanying this text are a powerful advertising campaign by the Thai Diabetes Association to raise public awareness about the importance of lifestyle and a balanced diet in avoiding diabetes. A campaign that left no one indifferent and was viralized through social networks due to the raw images.

The Diabetes currently affects 422 million people worldwide (data 2014) according to the report of the World Health Organization : in 35 years, the number of diabetics has almost quadrupled (were 108 million in 1980).

All about kefir benefits of the great regulator of our immune system

If we were aware of the number of immunological pathologies that, unfortunately, eventually lead to chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes, gluten intolerance, different syndromes, or even multiple sclerosis, we would begin to get an idea of ​​the fundamental role that health plays digestive in our well-being.

This week a new intestinal regulator has become part of my usual diet: kefir. Surely most of you have heard of this unique food or even have acquaintances who grow it themselves at home, as is my case today. For those of you who do not know it today, we tell you all about kefir: the great immune regulator.

Winter fruits and 15 recipes to include in your diet

In winter we have at our disposal a variety of fruits that offer the nutrients that our body needs in these months of the year. For example, we have citrus, strawberries and kiwi that provide vitamin C, calcium, carotene and many antioxidants to the body with high water content. We present you the winter fruits and 15 recipes to include in your diet.

The Keys to Downward Posture in Yoga

One of the most well-known postures that are most used in Yoga sessions in different styles is the face-down dog or adho mukha svanasana. This posture or asana of Yoga receives this name because it simulates the position that the dogs adopt when stretching. It is a posture of transition and rest.

We can perform the dog upside down as an isolated posture in itself, although the most common is to use it as a transition between other asanas. We explain everything you need to know about this asana to execute it correctly.

Unmasking some false beliefs around the egg

The egg is one of the main and most recognized sources of proteins that we know. It is a food very present in our diet, but as such has behind it countless legends or beliefs that have nothing to do with reality. So on this occasion we want to stop at this point to clarify some issues about eggs and their use in order to get a perfect use of them.

Why do some put discs under their heels when doing squats?

Surely in the gym you will have seen people placing small discs under their heels when it comes to squatting. Is it good to do it? What advantages can this gesture have? As one of the readers, oswaldounitec, has asked us about this issue in the section answers, we take this opportunity to discuss it more extensively in this article.

Where to start when you have no idea diet and exercise?

All of us going to the gym have been rookies sometime. As soon as we make the decision to start a healthier and more active life, in which we are going to incorporate the sport, we are assaulted by the typical doubts or fears that accompany that feeling of not being sure if we will know how to do things correctly. Where to start?

To make this type of “complex” disappear is going to be fundamental to be able to start our new course, without embarrassment and with the best aptitude possible. If you are newbie today we tell you where to start when you have no idea of ​​diet and exercise.

Four weighty reasons for giving priority to leg work

For some time we have been emphasizing how important is the work of the legs in the gym. If we stop to look around in the training room we will observe that very few people work this part of the body. First of all we must keep in mind that training the legs should be a habit and for that we want to highlight the benefits that will bring us their weekly work.

Stumped On How To Get Rid Of Acid Reflux? Try These Suggestions

There is little room for debate in regards to how much acid reflux sufferers deal with every day.However, with the proper information and knowledge, the easier it is for sufferers to find much-needed relief. Continue reading and learn some helpful pointers for dealing with your pain.

Acid reflux symptoms are often worse from eating habits are poor. Many folks eat fast and have far too much food in each meal. This isn’t the best approach for someone suffering reflux sufferers. You need to eat at a conservative pace. Chew food carefully and set down your fork between bites.