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NHS to offer shake diet to combat type 2 diabetes
As reported by BBC news, thousands more people in England with type 2 diabetes will be offered the chance to try a soup-and-shake diet weight-loss keep reading
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Veganism and type 2 diabetes analysed in research of over 21,000 people
Analysis looking into veganism has found that the lifestyle can lead to lower average blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes keep reading
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Obesity threatens to bankrupt the NHS as prescriptions for diabetes hit a record £1.075 billion a year
Obesity threatens to bankrupt the NHS as prescriptions for diabetes hit a record £1.075 billion a year, say experts This is an edited version of keep reading
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Diabetes drug breakthrough in heart failure treatment
Type 2 diabetes is something of a scourge of our times – and heart failure often accompanies diabetes, amplifying the problems GPs face in treating keep reading
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A 10% target for saturated fat
Many health professionals and organisations recommend a diet low in saturated fat, arguing this will lower risks of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, or death – the keep reading
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People under 40 with type 2 diabetes face excess risk of CVD
People under 40 who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease People under the age of 40 diagnosed keep reading
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Conquering diabetes
Diabetes is a huge drain on NHS resources, costing the health service millions to treat. By more effectively managing their own health patients can help keep reading
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TV watershed for junk food adverts ‘a welcome step’, says BMA
The BMA has welcomed the proposed public consultation on junk food adverts only being shown post-9pm The government has launched a proposal for junk food keep reading
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NHS roll-out of new Low Carb Program for type 2 diabetes
A new app that improves care and prescribing for those with type 2 diabetes could help the NHS achieve some of the ambitious targets outlined keep reading
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Under half of over-40s attend free health checks
The BBC has reported that less than 50% of people over 40 take advantage of the free health checks available to them A free, routine keep reading