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Here are some ways to help your child stay healthy:
Parents can help their kids stay a healthy weight by limiting video games and television time to an hour or two a day. Creating opportunities to have fun without electronic diversions can be a family undertaking. Dancing to music or working with art supplies are all ways to fire a child’s imagination. Turning off the TV can help kids become more plugged in to the world around them. Let kids earn their TV time. For every minute they play outside, they can watch one minute of television. Thirty minutes of outdoor play will buy them a favorite half-hour television show later that day. Encouraging sports that the whole family can participate in can go a long way toward encouraging kids to be active. Some kids feel self-conscious when they are overweight and don’t want to participate in team sports. They might feel that they won’t be able to keep up, or that they’ll let the team down.
August 09 2008 | Camp and Care and Exercise and Fun Run and General and Information and Open Letter and Research and Tips | No Comments »
Prevention of diabetes may depend on weight loss if you are overweight. You will be surprised how much every pound lost can help improve your health. It was observed in one study that overweight adults who lost about 5% to 10% of initial body weight, fairly a modest amount of weight, and at the same time exercised regularly were able to reduce the risk of developing diabetes by about 58% over a period of three years.
Try to focus to getting permanent changes–both in your eating and exercise habits. Involving other family members helps, as well. Think about the benefits of weight loss, like having a healthier heart, being more energetic and improving your self esteem.
January 27 2008 | Exercise | No Comments »
Sometimes, it may seem easier to pop a pill or even take a shot than to put on your walking shoes and hit the trail. But the truth is that exercise, in combination with a healthy diet, is one of the best things you can do to take care of yourself if you have diabetes.
Why exercise?
* Exercise burns calories, which will help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.
* Regular exercise can help your body respond to insulin and is known to be effective in managing blood glucose. Exercise can lower blood glucose and possibly reduce the amount of medication you need to treat diabetes, or even eliminate the need for medication.
* Exercise can improve your circulation, especially in your arms and legs, where people with diabetes can have problems.
* Exercise can help reduce your cholesterol and high blood pressure. High cholesterol and high blood pressure can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
* Exercise helps reduce stress, which can raise your glucose level.
* It can lower your risk for heart disease, reduce your cholesterol levels and your blood pressure.
* In some people, exercise combined with a meal plan, can control Type 2 Diabetes without the need for medications.
Source: LifeClinic
January 25 2008 | Exercise | No Comments »