‘Food’ for thought…
Cases of Diabetes have risen by 60% in the last decade…
The UK has now overtaken the US, for new cases of Diabetes…
10% of NHS spending goes on treating the condition…
That works out to £1 million an hour…
Diabetes is estimated to take up to 7 years off your life…
Here’s a Press Release I have just written, voicing my concerns at the rise in Diabetes. I thought I’d share it with you all:
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, Guildford: Leading Fitness Coach and Fat Loss Expert Simon Dainton has reacted strongly to news that the UK is now overtaking the US in the number of new cases of Type 2 Diabetes, in both the adult and the child population.
At a time when the NHS are spending £1 million an hour on treating the disease, Dainton has stated that people need to be far more aware of their risks of developing the condition.
“With cases of Type 2 Diabetes rising by 60% in the last decade, people have got to start realising that they are putting themselves at a far greater risk if they don’t address their eating habits.” Dainton says. “Just because we have a far greater food choice these days doesn’t mean that people can simply eat what they like, when they like. There are always repercussions to doing this”.
Dainton goes on to state: “While excess sugar in the diet is the prime cause of Type 2, most people still don’t realise just how much sugar they are ingesting. Sugar is not solely confined to sweets, biscuits and cakes. It is a prime ingredient in most processed and convenience foods, even foods that many would consider savoury, like white bread and microwave meals.”
Drawing comparision to the current ‘credit crunch’, Dainton says; “Too many people have been sticking their heads in the sand and overspending, and now we are paying the price with recession. The same can be said for the nation’s eating too much sugar, which will come back to bite them in future years as they pay the price with diabetes.”
“Unless the government addresses the condition, making more people aware of the dangers, and labeling prime foods with proper health warnings, people will continue to keep their heads in the sand and carry on regardless. Type 2 Diabetes is completely avoidable with sensible eating, and right now food companies are being allowed free-rein to produce whatever products they like under the guise of freedom of choice.”
While Simon believes that regular exercise will help the battle against obesity, he states that it needs to be effective; “Most people head for the cardio machines in the gym – the bikes, treadmills and Cross Trainers. While they will help burn calories and strengthen your heart, they are not the best solution for fat loss. Most people need more resistance training, to raise their metabolisms and keep them burning fat 24 hours a day – even women.”
Dainton concludes; “Combining a reduced sugar diet with effective exercise will help people lose weight, control their food cravings and greatly reduce the chances of developing Diabetes. Avoiding the condition involves a lifestyle change, not a quick fix – one that we need to pass down to our children”.
