The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to think about establishing new personal goals, or change habits.
Get motivated to lose weight!
If you have prediabetes, maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent you from getting diabetes. And, if you have diabetes, the good news is that studies have shown that losing even a little weight can improve your diabetes control and reduce the risk of complications.
Carbohydrate content may differ in the same types of foods
Carbohydrates are the macronutrient that the human body requires in the largest amounts. This is because carbohydrates are the body’s main source of fuel, and are needed for organs and tissues to function properly.
Staying active in cold weather
Many people with diabetes manage to follow the physical activity recommendations by staying active and exercising during the summer months, but find it much harder to stay active in cold weather.
Does having diabetes lead to muscle loss?
Everyone experiences some muscle loss as they age, but having diabetes can make you more susceptible to muscle loss even at a younger age
Advocating for better diabetes care from your healthcare team
People living with diabetes have unique healthcare needs. They may have been living with diabetes for a long time and have experienced diabetes burnout, and years of inflexible lifestyle and medication routines (for example, diet, exercise and blood glucose testing and complex medication regimens).
