Why is everyone talking about healthy life?

First look at how we can live a healthy life in 10 simple steps (by any stretch of imagination these are not the only steps)

1. Eating a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats is essential for maintaining good health.

2. Regular exercise, such as cardiovascular activities, strength training, and flexibility exercises, is crucial for physical fitness and overall health.

3. Getting enough sleep, typically between 7-9 hours a night, is vital for mental and physical well-being.

4. Maintaining a healthy weight through a combination of diet and exercise can lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

5. Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of developing many health problems.

6. Managing stress through activities such as meditation, yoga, or spending time outdoors can improve mental health and well-being.

7. Practicing good hygiene habits such as washing hands regularly, covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing, and brushing teeth twice a day can prevent the spread of illness.

8. Maintaining regular medical check-ups with healthcare providers and following their advice can help detect and treat health problems early.

9. Staying socially connected with friends and family can provide emotional support and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.

10. Engaging in hobbies and activities that bring joy and fulfillment can improve overall quality of life and promote a sense of well-being.

Here is an attempt to quickly put together some material that helps us understand the body, food and how to work on reversing or lowering some conditions. Information given in this material is by reading various articles and due credit has been given to them at the end.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) nearly 98 million people in India may have type 2 diabetes by 2030. At a world level this number is expected to hit 510 million in the same time frame, as reported by Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

The study, published in the 'Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology' journal, found that the amount of insulin needed to effectively treat type 2 diabetes will rise by more than 20% worldwide over the next 12 years

It was initially thought that people of Indian origin in the United States had higher risk of type 2 diabetes. A study published in Diabetes Care shows that people of Indian origin who live in the US have lower prevalence of diabetes than ones who live in India.

Regardless, type 2 diabetes is something that can be addressed by understanding what we eat, how we cook, our life style, awareness to diabetes and check up. This is done with and without medication depending on when it was diagnosed and the short and long term plans you come up with your doctor. As in some cases it may involve lifestyle changes and choices

What is a carbohydrate? What are the types of carbohydrates?

What is glucose? Why is glucose needed and why excess is a problem?

How do we interpret GI and GL attached to various foods? Calculations based on GI and GL

More about A1C, fasting blood sugar and postprandial glycemia (PPG)

What is resistant starch and how does cooking play a role ?

How do you count carbs?

Why do we work towards a weight loss goal? How does it help both diabetes and high cholesterol? What does walking do and when to walk?

What is cholesterol? What is LDL and what is HDL?

What type of lifestyle changes are required to meet the goals of keeping the glucose levels down and also cholesterol / blood pressure down?

How do you come up with a meal plan to cater to both diabetes and cholesterol / high BP? Typical meal plan for a better health

Theories on fasting, intermittent fasting and do they help or hurt?

Stay tuned for more information on Carbohydrates, Glucose, Insulin and several other factor that influence our health. It is not very difficult to get some basic framework of what we eat and when we eat, along with exercise and other forms of fitness routines.