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The Effects of Weight Lifting on Glucose Readings

Exercise is important for everyone, including people with both types of diabetes. The types of exercises you do, as well as the type of diabetes you have, has an important impact on how your body handles glucose while you exercise.

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How to Lose Weight With Insulin Resistance

Insulin resistance is a condition that keeps the body from using the insulin that it does produce in a proper manner. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps the body use glucose for energy. In the form of sugar, glucose is the main source of energy for the body.

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Different Types of Belly Fat

Excess belly fat is a problem for many Americans. It is a source of inconvenience and can be the first sign of a need to exercise and adjust your diet. What you may not realize is that there is more than one type of belly fat and that each type of belly fat has negative consequences on individual health.

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The Physics of Basketball Player Hang Times

One of the most impressive parts of basketball is watching a player’s hang time. Not only do you want to see who can hang in the air the longest, but you also want to know how to get that long hang time. When you understand the science behind hang times, you can figure out how to increase your own.

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Dangers of Casein Protein

Casein is a protein found in cow’s milk and other dairy products made from cow’s milk. It makes up the majority of the protein found in milk and dairy products. However, some research has shown that this type of protein has hidden dangers.

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