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FIND A WORKOUT HIDDEN IN YOUR DAY
A few minutes here, a few reps there: squeeze these moves into your routine to help meet your activity quota. Doing all of these moves in one day, a 79kg person can burn up to 300 extra calories (1255kJ).
Attitude OF gratitude
When life gets tough, it’s hard to look on the bright side. Yet remembering to be thankful can help to restore your joy (and there’s science to prove it!)
Be A Blood Sugar Sleuth
Next time a reading is off and you can’t figure out why, take a look around – the culprit could be right under your nose. These seven factors can all impact BGLs in surprising ways
5 Days 5 Dinners
Make every week a great week with these simply delicious dinners
Understanding Food Labels
Nutrition labels can be confusing. DL dietitian Dr Kate Marsh explains how to read the fine print
Is Weight-loss Surgery For Me?
DL dietitian and diabetes educator Dr. Kate Marsh explains exactly what weight-loss surgery involves, and the benefits, risks and important post-surgical considerations
Escaping From Type 2 Diabetes
Could losing weight rapidly be the key to overcoming type 2 diabetes? In this edited extract, Professor Roy Taylor explains.
Made with LOVE
Spoil the women in your life this Mother’s Day with decadent lower-carb desserts
Heeling POWER
Whether you’re hiking a trail or cuddling on the couch, having a pet by your side is truly good-for-you company
MIGHTY MEDITERRANEAN
The Mediterranean diet is beneficial for weight loss, heart health and reducing the risk for type 2. Healthy eating never tasted so good! 1⁄3
A man on a mission
When Dr James Muecke was named 2020 Australian of the Year in January, he put “waging a war on type 2 diabetes” firmly in his sights. We asked him why – and how he’s going about it...
7 Need-To-Know Facts About Diabetes & Your Liver
Diabetes often goes hand-in-hand with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Why is this, and how can you lower your risk?
The lowdown on HYPOS
From what causes them to how to treat them effectively – and what can happen when you don’t – here’s what you need to know about hypoglycaemia
SQUAD GOALS
Exercising with others can keep you accountable and motivated. Ready to find your people?
SMALL changes
Mum of five Kim Thompson, of Christchurch, shares how her family helped turn her life around after a shock diabetes diagnosis just before her 39th birthday
Outsmart YOUR HUNGER
Do you really need to eat, or are you actually just bored or tired? Here’s how to tame your hunger triggers and take control
LEADING THE way
Motivated by her own journey with type 1, Bec Johnson has created a thriving community
KNOWING YOUR numbers
Understanding your HbA1c and having a handle on your diabetes numbers can help you and your healthcare team make better decisions about your diabetes management
DOUBLE TROUBLE
By the time Eddie had turned three, he’d been diagnosed with both type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease. Four years on, while he still faces unique challenges, Eddie’s future looks hopeful. Here, his mum Andrea Smith shares their story
CAP THE CLUTTER
Spring-clean your medicine cabinet by safely disposing of old and unwanted drugs
ADELAIDE PARKLANDS SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Slip, slop, slap, grab a water bottle and head out to explore the lush greenery of Adelaide’s revitalised riverbank precinct
Anger Management
If your spouse is like a bear with a sore head, it could be the sign of a medical condition. Bestselling author Kristen Mae shares her story.
Face Your Fears
What scares you about diabetes? From facing discrimination to fearing for a spouse’s safety…
Squeaky Clean
Washing hands before checking blood glucose is an important way to get it right.
The Kids Are All Right
Victorian students Josh McDonald and Shakaya Thomas earned the title of Young Entrepreneur of the Year with their app for diabetes management
Ask Your Pharmacist
The best approach is a holistic one.
Meatball Flair
Meatball Flair
How To Avoid The Cut!
Here in Australia, someone has a limb amputated every two hours as a result of diabetic foot disease. That’s 12 people every single day!
Chocolate Tiramisu Cake Roll
Roll up, roll up for a popular dessert experience.
5 Types Of Diabetes
COULD THIS BE THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING BIG?