SA JOURNAL OF DIABETES & VASCULAR DISEASE DIABETES NEWS VOLUME 20 NUMBER 2 • NOVEMBER 2023 35 • Push-ups • Sit-ups • Jumping jacks • Wall push-ups It is also recommended to include daily movement such as walking, jogging, cycling and dancing. Any movement is better than no movement. Exercise plays an important role in reducing the significant worldwide burden of diabetes. Incorporating exercise into your daily routine is an essential component of managing diabetes effectively. The benefits of exercise go beyond blood glucose control and include weight management, cardiovascular health, physical fitness and mental well-being. By including regular physical activity in managing diabetes, you are taking a step towards leading a healthier lifestyle. The 2023 Diabetes Summit as a catalyst for change Amid these challenges and opportunities, the 2023 Diabetes Summit, which is taking place at UP on Wednesday, 15 November, aims to propel all stakeholders involved in diabetes prevention and management – from intention to action and policy to practice – to confront diabetes head-on. The summit is being jointly hosted by the South African Diabetes Alliance and UP’s Diabetes Research Centre at the University’s Future Africa Institute. In line with the summit’s theme, ‘Diabetes Targets, Translating Policy into Reality’, the event will focus on how the national strategic plan’s 90-60-50 cascade, which underscores the importance of early detection and treatment of diabetes and hypertension, can be supported. This cascade aims to ensure that 90% of all people over 18 years will know whether or not they have raised blood pressure and/or raised blood glucose levels; 60% of people with raised blood pressure or blood glucose levels will receive intervention; and 50% of people receiving interventions are controlled. Addressing the diabetes crisis through a focus on health and vitality also opens up an opportunity for transformation. The summit aims to emphasise the importance of a whole-of-society approach in promoting healthy lifestyles, making them attainable for all and expanding healthcare services to work towards preventing diabetes. Each stride towards better health and every conscious decision and intervention is a step away from type 2 diabetes and a step closer to improved diabetes management. To register for the Diabetes Summit, visit https://lcp.live/registration2023-diabetes-summit/ For information about the summit, contact Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie at patrick.ngassapiotie@up.ac.za PEARINDA PLUS 8. Each tablet contains 8 mg perindopril tert - butylamine and 2,5 mg indapamide. S3 A49/7.1.3/0013. For full prescribing information, refer to the professional information approved by SAHPRA, 20 April 2021. PAA924/05/2022. THE ENDURANCE ACE- i PERINDOPRIL TERT-BUTYLAMINE/ INDAPAMIDE 8/2,5 mg ATHLETE: AJ Calitz – CHAMPION TRAIL RUNNER BIOEQUIVALENT TO THE ORIGINATOR PERINDOPRIL ARGININE/INDAPAMIDE 10/2,5 mg CUSTOMER CARE LINE +27 21 707 7000 www.pharmadynamics.co.za of sodium and chemical preservatives such as nitrates and nitrites, found in cured meats, have been shown to increase inflammation and damage cells in the pancreas, which makes insulin. People develop type 2 diabetes when their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin. Red meat also has high levels of a type of iron called haeme, which researchers believe can affect insulin production. ‘But the debate is far from settled,’ Mathur said. Most studies showing a link between red meat and diabetes in humans have been observational and have relied on people accurately reporting what they ate over the course of a year. People who eat more red meat and are more likely to have diabetes also tend to have a higher body mass index and be less physically active, and they are more likely to be smokers, although researchers try to control for these factors through mathematical models. Previous research has suggested that eating poultry instead of processed meats could decrease diabetes risk. Seafood and soybased products such as tofu can also be healthy, high-protein alternatives, as can plant-based sources of protein such as beans, lentils, nuts and whole grains. Many of these can also help add non-haeme iron to your diet, Mathur said. A cup of cooked lentils, for example, contains 6.6 mg of iron, more than the amount found in a serving of beef. Consider adding vitamin C from some lemon juice, tomatoes or bell peppers to your meals to help your body absorb non-haeme iron, he added. Source: MedicalBrief 2023 Continued from page 33
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