The United States of DIABETES.

Just read an interesting article I found on the Drudge Report called: THE UNITED STATES OF DIABETES, written by United Health Group. I often find myself skeptical of media, so I dug around to find enough proof to satisfy my curiosity.

OK, here's a little review on diabetes:
(from the American Diabetes Association)

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.

Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Only 5-10% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. Some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population.
In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy.
When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can lead to diabetes complications.

Suffice it to say, the United Health Group, as well as all the other health care providers are banking on making billions even TRILLIONS of $$ on diabetes.

According to the report, "Diabetes and prediabetes will account for an estimated 10 percent of total health care spending by the end of the decade at an annual cost of almost $500 billion — up from an estimated $194 billion this year."

THIS CAN BE DRASTICALLY REDUCED!!!! If we decide to make personal lifestyle changes, AND YES THAT MEANS EVERYTIME we put food in our mouths.

It's no secret that type II diabetes can be regulated (for most people that have it) by modifying your diet.

There is a war going on inside our bodies. It is a war that can be won. How can you win? Help your body by eating right and losing weight!! Is your life important?  Get some exercise and eat right and watch your life improve drastically.

1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

Peace












P.S.

Please read what Robb Wolf has to say about TYPE I Diabetes & Crossfit.
Who is Robb Wolf? He is a former research biochemist & is one of the world’s leading experts in Paleolithic nutrition and author of The Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet. A student of Prof. Loren Cordain, author of The Paleo Diet, Robb has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world via his top ranked iTunes podcast and wildly popular seminar series.

1-Gluten free, dairy free paleo diet.
2-Keep carbs on the LOW side ala-Benrsteins Diabetes solution (but better food quality).
3-Map blood sugar responses to activity, sleep and food.

This works, but it takes effort and time.