Diabetes cured by Very Low Carorie Diet
5 December 2017
Research Paper in Lancet
Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial
Research question: whether intensive weight management within routine primary care would achieve remission of type 2 diabetes?
Withdrawal of antidiabetic and antihypertensive drugs,
Total diet restriction (825–853 kcal/day formula diet for 3–5 months),
Stepped food reintroduction (2–8 weeks), and
Structured support for long-term weight loss maintenance.
10,000 steps in a day. It seems very difficult when we travel to work in a car or bus from our house to the office and come back. At the end of the day, one is tired and does not feel like doing any work. So you are hardly taking any steps. Then how to make 10,000 steps? It is a natural question. But doctors are now telling their diabetes patients that 10,000 steps a day is recommended exercise.
If 10,000 is difficult what about 20,000?
I did 18,000 on 5 January 2018 and this increased my curiosity about the topic. A search reveal that there are persons doing 20,000 steps.
I got the Fitbit and did 9000+ steps on the first day. Then did 10,000 steps every day till 5 Jan 2018. On 5th I did 18,000+. Then said is 20,000 steps a day possible. Yes, it is. Many are doing it. So on 6th wanted to make 20,000 steps and ended up with 25,000
6 January 2018 - 25,000 steps Badge came
Became aware of "By 10 a.m., Tom Christenbery logs 7,381 steps on his pedometer."
So today I extended my activity. By 12 noon, I also registered 10,000 steps and 1400 calories burned. Planning to go for a hour's walk and that will help me to reach 20,000 steps today. Already 11,375 steps are taken.
Yes. Took a long walk in the evening. Completed 25,000 steps. Probably going to register calorie consumption of 3200 today. Clocked 11.5 miles.
7 January 2018
10 am - 6453 steps. Took it easy as yesterday evening there was heavy workout. I plan to complete 10,000 steps by 10 am on days I am able to spare time for walking. Target calorie expenditure 2800.
9.15 pm 20,230 steps, 8.74 miles, 2,708 calories
8 January 2018
9.30 am 10,068 steps, 4.37 miles
10.00 pm 26,674 steps, 11.5 miles
9 Jan 2018
11.15 pm: 21,346 steps, 9.23 miles, 2865 calories. Total 70 miles walked from Dec 31st.
When you are walking to improve vascular fitness or blood circulation health, there is a target rate you should look to achieve. For find your maximum heart rate, which is 220 minus your age. The American Heart Association recommends staying between 50 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. As a guideline, you should be able to keep a light conversation while walking. So increase your speed of walking till you can comfortably walk and also talk.
Former collegiate champion John L. Parker, Jr. suggests another formula, 205 minus one-half your age and adding five beats for women and long-time runners for finding maximum heart rate.
The training range is 60 to 80 percent of max. heart rate. You may reach the training target level after one mile of walking.