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Insulin sensitivity refers to how sensitive the body is to insulin. High insulin sensitivity means the body requires less insulin to utilise blood glucose for energy while insulin resistance is linked to type 2 diabetes and other health issues. So how can we improve insulin sensitivity naturally? Here are 7 ways.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas leading to the inability to produce insulin. Common symptoms of T1 diabetes include extreme thirst, frequent urination and rapid weight loss. This infographic details the symptoms you should know.

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. It acts as a key that unlocks the body’s cells to let glucose enter so it can be used for energy. With type 1 however, insulin isn't produced so exogenous insulin is injected. Here we discuss the best injection sites to inject insulin as a diabetic.

There are so many myths about type 1 diabetes out there from misconceptions about insulin and blood sugars to false narratives on causes and treatments. This blog attempts to unravel these myths and bring awareness to type 1 diabetes.

We all know that exercise is good for our bodies but how can it also be good for the brain? Along side this, what makes exercise good for our mental health? Exercise affects the release of certain hormones and chemicals in the brain which are associated with our feelings, our mood and stress levels.

Which exercises burn most calories? Which exercises burn most fat and increase weight loss? Cardio exercise is an obvious choice but are many simple and effective exercises which you can do including building muscle which takes fat loss to another level!

For someone without diabetes there are a lot of factors to consider when trying to build muscle. For type 1 diabetics though there is another major factor that can seriously stifle gains even if all other aspects of a muscle building program appear to be in check. That factor is hyperglycemia.

Conventional wisdom tells us that exercise is good way to help control blood sugar levels and for someone with type 1 diabetes like myself, that's a great thing. Theoretically, as we exercise the body requires glucose for fuel which in turn reduces our blood glucose. Simple, right? Well, not entirely.

Most of us suffer some kind of pain from time to time. Fortunately for many people, pain is a temporary problem which affects sleep for a short period of time. This is known as acute pain and could be as a result of an injury such as a broken bone or minor burn. For others, and particularly as we get older, certain long term chronic conditions can have detrimental affects on sleep.

So you want to start skipping, have looked at ropes on the internet and you’re now confused. Who would have thought there were so many different types of rope? Skipping rope, jump rope, speed rope, cable skipping rope, leather rope, weighted rope, steel rope, adjustable rope, vinyl rope. Where do you start?

Does eating late at night make you fat? When is the best time to eat? Wondering what the best time to eat your carbs is to enhance your sports performance? There are many myths around these subjects so let's bust a few!

I need to do longer workouts....if I don't lift heavier, I won't gain.....help, my muscle is turning to fat! And so it goes on. We often hear phrases such as these but how true are they? There are many myths out there surrounding fitness. Here are just a few uncovered.