Dr Dawn's guide to weight & diabetes
By: Dr Dawn Harper
Published: 2015
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781847093578; 9781847093561
Subjects: Nutrition; Popular works; Diabetes
Other titles: Guide to weight & diabetes
Description: A comprehensive guide to help you understand why we put on weight! Dr Dawn explains our dietary needs at different stages of life, how metabolism differs, and the implications for our general health and wellbeing. There is a sensible look at the role of diet and exercise. Dr Dawn describes how even modest weight loss can affect your risk of developing other illnesses such as heart disease, and even how long you can expect to live. There is a comprehensive chapter on diabetes, including the types of diabetes and what we mean by terms like insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.