Friday, June 30, 2017
6 Reasons To Watch GLOW On Netflix - If you’re looking for some entertaining TV shows to binge watch on (you know, before Game Of Thrones S7 begins), then make sure you put GLOW on that list.
GLOW – short for Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling – is the creation of Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, who were inspired by a 2012 documentary on the actual ladies of GLOW (which is available Netflix). The real gorgeous ladies of the wrestling world made a name for themselves back in the mid-1980s; the TV show ran for four seasons until 1990 and was a big hit in the United States.
The new series, also available on Netflix, follows an unlikely group of 14 women who are brought together as a wrestling team by sleazy B-grade filmmaker Sam Sylvia (Marc Maron) and wannabe film producer Bash (Chris Lowell) with too much money.
It stars Alison Brie as down-and-out actress Ruth, Betty Gilpin as Ruth’s soap opera star best friend Debbie, Sydelle Noel as Cherry, Britney Young as Carmen and Gayle Rankin as Sheila. British singer Kate Nash is also on the roster.
Here are six reasons why we got hooked on GLOW.
1. It’s based on real women wrestlers.
Sure, women wrestlers are quite common today but back in the 1980s they were only just starting to make waves. And though this series is a fictionalised version of the real GLOW, it still gives you an idea of what things were like for them back in the day.
2. The show is fun and funny.
To be fair, however, it starts off rather … boring. What we see in the beginning is the typical life of an out-of-work/struggling actor living in Los Angeles. Ruth is not just an actor, she is an “actor”, but nobody wants to hire her for that exact reason.
But don’t let Ruth’s bland, boring life deter you from watching on as the fun begins when she meets the other ladies; this happens in the first episode itself.
Imagine the chaos and drama that take place when a group of women who don’t know one another are thrown into an actual ring. Then take it up a notch, add some funky costumes, cool wrestling names, body slams, witty banter and profanity (yes, there is a lot of it) and you have GLOW.
3. The 1980s never looked so bad, that it’s good.
It’s set in the mid-1980s, when Madonna and Cyndi Lauper were a big deal in the entertainment scene as well as the fashion world. Expect to see lots of high-cut neon leotards and fish net leggings, blinged-out bustiers, shoulder pads, oversized jackets, big wavy hair, side ponytails and everything else that have somehow become trendy again in the new millennium.
There’s also the wrestlers’ awesome costumes. Except for the um, “white sheets”, the ladies get their looks down pat for the ring.
4. The music playlist is perfect.
Again, it is set in the mid-1980s so the soundtrack is filled with songs from that era. But that’s not why we’re impressed. We love the fact that each track complements the selected scenes perfectly.
For example, at some point in the series the ladies learn how to properly do a choke hold. The accompanying track? Thompson Twins’ Hold Me Now, sung by the wrestlers themselves.
Queen and David Bowie’s Under Pressure is also used in the show but not for what you would expect, like a fight sequence. Instead, it is used for a scene that involves – for the sake of keeping spoilers to a minimum – some sort of chemical set.
Other songs in the show include Head Over Heels (Tears For Fears), Car Wash (Rose Royce), Ready Steady Go (Generation X) and We Don’t Get Along (Go-Go’s).
5. The alter-egos, wrestling jargon and cameos.
Part of the series’ subplot revolves around Ruth having difficulty finding her alter-ego for the ring. The rest of the ladies, however, had no problem getting theirs.
There’s the She-Wolf who is, well, wolf-like; Britannica the smart British girl; the stereotypical Welfare Queen; the all-American Liberty Belle; the Fortune Cookie who is actually Cambodian; and Machu Picchu, who comes from a family of wrestlers!
Also, hardcore wrestling fans might recognise some familiar faces in the show. One of them is wrestler John Morrison aka Johnny Nitro aka Johnny Mundo. He plays Salty The Sack Johnson, who trains the ladies in the first episode.
If you don’t know anything about wrestling, then be prepared to get schooled on some famous moves and jargons. Don’t worry, you won’t get confused. Much.
6. Diversity at every which way you turn.
The 14 women – and their alter-egos – come in all shapes, sizes, colour and background. Better yet, the women (and men) embrace their differences and celebrate the very things that make them unique.
Bonus (personal) reason!
7. There’s a robot butler and a denim cutoffs-wearing butler.
Producer Bash owns a robot butler, whose main job is to serve alcohol and drugs. Bash also has Florian (Alex Rich), who seems to be his assistant or butler of some sort. These two “characters” serve no purpose to the show but we would love to have our own robot and human butlers.
Except instead of drugs, our butlers will serve us food and massage our feet. Or something like that.
Police Find Tennis Star Venus Williams At Fault In Fatal Car Crash - Venus Williams, the world's former top-ranked tennis player, was the driver at fault in a two-car crash in Florida on June 9 that killed a passenger in the other vehicle, according to the initial police report on the incident released on Thursday.
News of the fatal wreck near Williams' home in Palm Beach Gardens surfaced in media accounts on Thursday, days before the 37-year-old athlete was planning to compete at Wimbledon, which begins in England next week.
An accident report filed by the investigating police officer, given to Reuters by the city clerk's office, said Williams was to blame for failing to yield the right of way to another motorist at a four-way intersection.
The report said the other driver, Linda Barson, 68, had just entered the intersection on a green light when she reported seeing Williams' sport utility vehicle "cut across in front" of her and "was unable to avoid crashing into" Williams.
Another motorist who saw the accident also told police Barson had a green light when Williams crossed in front of her.
According to the report, Williams told police she drove into the intersection after exiting from another street on a green light, but stopped at the median break to wait for cross-traffic to clear, then proceeded without seeing Barson.
"The driver of (Williams' car) is at fault for violating the right of way of", the investigating officer concluded.
Barson's passenger, identified in the report as Jerome Barson, 78, was taken to a Florida trauma centre. He died 13 days later, according to the Palm Beach county medical examiner.
The police report estimated Williams was travelling at about 5 miles per hour (8 kph) at the time of impact and was not distracted or suspected of any drug or alcohol use.
Williams's attorney, Malcolm Cunningham, did not directly address the accident report's finding that his client was at fault, but said the tennis star was not issued "any citations or traffic violations."
He expressed condolences to the man's family and said he had no reason to believe the accident would affect Williams' plans to play at Wimbledon. There was no indication in the report that she was injured.
"This is an unfortunate accident, and Venus expresses her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one," Cunningham said.
An attorney for the Barson family did not return a call seeking comment.
Williams is currently ranked 11th in the world and seeded 10th at the Wimbledon tournament, which she has won five times.
Which Airlines Are Less Likely To Lose Your Luggage? - When it comes to baggage handling, odds are lowest that you’ll lose your luggage when flying a carrier from Asia-Pacific. The same can’t be true of European carriers, however, where baggage mishandling rates are more than four times higher than Asian-Pacific carriers.
Those are among the latest findings out of a new report on from Sita, a specialist in air transport communications.
Overall, the news is good. The total global number of mishandled bags fell 7% from 23.3 million bags in 2015 to 21.6 million bags in 2016.
In other terms, the average global rate for mishandled bags dropped to 5.73 incidents for every 1,000 passengers, representing a 12% improvement.
A regional breakdown also reveals that some regions are more efficient at baggage handling than others.
For instance, carriers in Asia-Pacific reported mishandling rates at 1.81 bags per 1,000 passengers in 2016, representing a drop of 2.3% compared to the previous year, thanks to advanced technologies in baggage handling systems.
In the United States, the rate of mishandled bags fell to 2.7 incidents per 1,000 domestic passengers – an all-time low.
The biggest culprits for lost and mishandled bags are connecting hubs.
In fact, nearly half (47%) of all delayed bags were due to transfers from connecting flights.
Last year, 10.2 million transfer bags were mishandled – something to consider when choosing between direct and indirect flights, and when booking connecting flights.
“When passengers and their luggage need to move from one aircraft to another, or from one carrier to another, it can create a critical pinch-point in the bag handling process, particularly if connections are tight,” reads the report.
Failure to load bags altogether accounted for 16% of delayed bags, while ticketing errors, bag switches, security issues and other assorted problems accounted for 15%.
Aside from delayed bags, 16% of bags were reported to be damaged, and 7% lost or stolen.
Can You Actually Suffer A Miscarriage From Lifting Heavy Things? - The common belief in Asia about miscarriage is that emotional stress can affect a woman’s unborn child and lifting heavy objects can weaken the body.
However, the facts suggest that neither directly puts a pregnancy in danger.
If you’ve ever been pregnant, you may have been advised by well-meaning friends and relatives to avoid events that are emotionally stressful, taxing or upsetting.
They may also have suggested you not move or carry anything heavy, so as to minimise your risk of losing your pregnancy.
It’s a common belief, especially in Asian communities, that anything that causes severe emotional stress can somehow depress your system and affect your unborn child, and that lifting heavy objects can weaken your body, putting your pregnancy in danger.
Fortunately, neither belief is true, says Dr Zara Chan, a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology at OT&P Healthcare’s woman and child clinic in Central, Hong Kong.
“There is no census data available on miscarriages in Hong Kong but, like other developed countries, I would say that the rate of miscarriage here is about one in 10, which is not particularly high,” Chan says, adding that losing a baby any time before 24 weeks is what is considered a miscarriage.
“Miscarriages are not known to be due to a single emotionally stressful factor or event per se,” she continues.
“However, women with highly stressful lifestyles do miscarry at a higher rate because they tend to have unhealthy habits, such as smoking, alcohol abuse and so on. These lifestyle factors are known to increase one’s chances of a miscarriage.”
As for suffering a miscarriage as a result of lifting something heavy, Chan says that, at the very worst, you may experience back pain or injure your back muscles.
It therefore makes sense to avoid such activities altogether if possible, if only for your own safety, health and comfort during a time when such things are of the utmost importance.
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The causes of miscarriages are actually far more complicated
Among the most common problems that can increase a woman’s risk of losing her baby are:
• Chromosomal abnormalities, which account for the majority of failed pregnancies;
• Uterine abnormalities, which either prevent the embryo from implanting or make it difficult for the embryo to survive after it has implanted;
• A weakened cervix, which makes supporting a foetus difficult, if not impossible;
• Polycystic ovary syndrome, which causes hormonal imbalances that can affect the proper development of the endometrial lining;
• Underlying immunologic disorders, such as lupus and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome;
• Infections, such as bacterial vaginosis, rubella, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis.
Chan suggests that if you are pregnant (or considering becoming pregnant) and want to minimise your risk of a miscarriage, see your doctor and get the appropriate tests done to assess your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and carrying your baby to term.
It is also important to live a healthy lifestyle.
This, Chan says, includes:
Getting enough sleep every night;
Quitting smoking;
Eliminating alcohol from your diet;
Taking folic acid supplements (which have been shown to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida and have also been linked to fewer miscarriages);
Engaging in light exercise a few times a week.
China's President Xi Inspects 'Hard-Working Comrades' At Hong Kong Garrison - Chinese President Xi Jinping stood bolt upright and impassive on Friday as he inspected more than 3,000 People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops in Hong Kong, the largest military parade in the city since its handover to China in 1997.
Xi, who oversees the PLA in his role as head of the powerful Central Military Commission, repeatedly shouted, "Hello comrades!" and "Comrades, you are working hard!" into four microphones fixed atop his motorcade as martial music blared in the background.
The troops, divided into squadrons of 20, responded in unison: "Hail to you chief!" and "Serve the people!"
Xi's visit to the Shek Kong barracks in a quiet and lush corner of Hong Kong's New Territories came on the second day of his first trip as president to the financial hub, where he is marking the 20th anniversary of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule.
He will oversee the swearing-in of Hong Kong's new leader, Carrie Lam, on Saturday.
Xi and invitation-only guests were treated to troops parading in immaculate uniforms and a military display that included Z8 helicopters, mobile air defence missile trucks, armoured cars and light tanks.
His visit comes amid heightened tensions between China and Hong Kong, where many people are concerned at what they perceive to be increasing interference by Beijing in the city's affairs.
Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, under a "one country, two systems" formula that guarantees wide-ranging freedoms and judicial independence unseen in mainland China.
More than 100,000 people took to the streets in 2014 to protest against Beijing's refusal to allow full democracy.
The battle for full democracy in Hong Kong has been a defining issue for the city of 7.3 million. It has sown distrust between China and Hong Kong, polarized politics, hampered governance and stoked mass protests.
The presence of the PLA in the city has long been one of the most sensitive parts of the city's reversion to Chinese rule, but the garrison has kept a noticeably low-key presence.
Hong Kong's large and well-equipped police force - dominated by Hong Kong recruits - remains responsible for routine domestic security and was protecting the streets surrounding the base on Friday.
Xi's formal inspection echoed that performed by his predecessor, Hu Jintao, at the same Shek Kong airfield five years ago.
Standing before a bank of microphones in an open-car in sweltering temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius ((86 degrees Fahrenheit), Xi reviewed straight-backed ranks of soldiers, sailors and air force personnel, who saluted as he passed.
While its precise numbers are unknown, foreign envoys and diplomats believe the garrison includes between 8,000 and 10,000 personnel, including infantry and special forces troops.
It is split between a network of barracks and facilities inherited from the British military in Hong Kong, as well as bases across the border in Guangdong, where its jet fighter planes are kept.
While Shek Kong is protected by modern air defence systems, much of the garrison is relatively lightly armed, with armoured personnel carriers and light tanks on show.
Troops at the base are kept behind barrack walls and well away from entertainment spots and media influences – a far cry from the occasionally rowdy British troops based in Hong Kong.
Beware Of Data Stealing Syndicates - Beware whenever you are asked to divulge personal details – the information may end up in the hands of data stealing syndicates.
A mute retiree learnt this the hard way when he found himself in debt for a postpaid line although he has never owned a mobile phone.
Liang Ngan Kan, 73, claimed that he now owes a telco RM1,800 after his personal details were apparently exploited by an unknown party to register several postpaid numbers in late 2015.
His wife Mariamah Anamalai, 62, and sister-in-law Papati, 66, also started receiving bills at around the same time even though they do not have accounts with the company.
Liang’s daughter Kasthuri, 32, was shocked that someone like her father – who has no practical use for a mobile phone – could be slapped with a hefty charge for a service he never subscribed to in the first place.
She lodged a police report on behalf of her parents and aunt, but decided against pursuing the case further as it required court appearances and filing statutory declarations.
“We decided to just ignore the bills because they are too much of a hassle for my parents who are old,” Kasthuri told The Star while visiting her family at a low-cost flat in Taman Prima Selayang, Batu Caves, recently.
Her parents and aunt were only three of some 15 people from the same residential area with such complaints.
Each victim has one principal line and several supplementary lines registered under their name.
Long-time resident Arokiasamy Thomas, 86, lodged two police reports after he started to receive the bills in mid-2015.
Bills arrived every month, adding to Arokiasamy’s so-called “debt” of thousands of ringgit.
For two years, he received aggressive letters and calls from debt collection agencies, threatening legal action against him should he fail to settle the arrears.
The other victims also received similar calls and messages, which they have described as “bordering on harassment”.
Another victim was single mother Renukah Doraisamy, 40, who runs a stall in Taman Prima Selayang.
“Most of the victims are either retired, unemployed or earning low wages.
“They (debt collectors) are always calling us,” she lamented. “It’s causing us a lot of distress.”
The victims said various organisations would come to the low-cost housing area with donations, such as rice and other provisions.
In order to receive the items, residents had to give the donors a photocopy of their MyKad.
They suspect that this could be how their details fell into the wrong hands.
Eight of the victims, including Arokiasamy and Renukah, lodged a report at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) headquarters in Cyberjaya on June 8.
The cases have since been resolved.
The service provider confirmed that the registration for the postpaid accounts was “unauthorised”.
“This has been classified as fraudulent,” its representative wrote in an e-mail.
The service provider said it would waive the outstanding bills for the unauthorised accounts.
In an interview, MCMC enforcement and investigation head Datuk Mohd Shafie Harun described the Taman Prima Selayang cases as the work of a “syndicate motivated by profit to steal personal data”.
Mohd Shafie said under MCMC guidelines, an applicant needs to be physically present with valid identification documents in order to register for a number.
“However, some of the victims don’t even know they had numbers registered under their names until they received calls from debt collectors,” he explained.
Mohd Shafie said it is the responsibility of telcos to ensure that registered dealers comply with the guidelines.
“Due to stiff competition in the industry, telcos come up with higher incentives to motivate dealers to get more customers.
“However, some dealers have no regard for the consumers or the law. It’s all about the money,” he said.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Alan Tam, The Undisputed King Of Cantopop - Alan Tam has literally done it all. In over 40 years in showbiz, he has released over 115 albums, holds the record for the most number of solo concerts by a Hong Kong singer, has acted in numerous films and is revered as an artiste not just in Hong Kong, but throughout Asia.
So, it was quite a surprise to find out that his new Mandarin album of duets, Xin Sang (Admire in Mandarin), is the first time Tam is singing with the likes of Eason Chan, Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung.
“I’ve really never sung a song with them all this time!” the 66-year-old artiste proclaimed during an interview in Kuala Lumpur recently. “I wrote a song for Andy once, but we’ve never sung a duet before. Same with Jacky and Eason.”
According to the Cantopop legend, the main reason for this is because the artistes have always been on different record labels, and there were just too many problems with negotiating the contracts.
“There have been so many artistes who have wanted to work with me all these years, but because of circumstances like different record companies and management, it wasn’t so easy to arrange,” he explained.
While he reckons the artistes themselves usually don’t care, their company and management are a different matter.
“They would want to look out for their artistes, to know how big his or her part is, and whether it is the lead singer role or not.” So, Tam said, getting that balance right is very tricky for an album like Xin Sang, which took him three years to complete.
Fortunately, all the negotiations went well this time and the only problem he faced was working out the schedules.
“I am close friends with many of them, and I actually called them personally to ask if they wanted to sing with me,” he offered.
Tam said that it has always been one of his dreams to record an album of duets with some of the artistes he admires.
Besides the aforementioned singers, Tam also sings with China’s Tan Weiwei and Sun Nan; Taiwan’s Mayday, A-Lin and Della Ding; Singaporean Kit Chan; and even Malaysian-born singer Gin Lee.
The part he enjoyed the most about recording the album was the creative process he shared with each artiste.
“It may be time-consuming, and takes a lot of effort, but it is also the most joyful part for me. We had fun on every song, and the result is an album that not many people would have been able to make,” he mused.
Tam cited Tan as one of the more challenging singers he worked with because of her powerful and dynamic voice.
Tam also said that the most important part of a duet is the feeling of sincerity between the two singers.
“I always study the other singer first to see how he or she sings, what their style is like, and how we can bring the duet to a higher level,” he said, adding that he prefers not to impose his own singing style onto the other artiste.
“This is not just an Alan Tam album. It is a duets album. I can’t have them following my style all the time. I have to respect them as well. But throughout the album, no matter if it is a fast or slow song, you will hear the same groove – my groove – which keeps it consistent.”
But what exactly is the “Alan Tam style” of music? Tam himself isn’t too sure, saying that his music has evolved throughout his career.
“Back in the early days with Wynners, we had long hair and played heavy rock songs and covers in bars! We then moved on to more middle-of-the-road rock ballads,” he recalled.
“When I went solo (in 1979), it was disco music initially, then came the sentimental ballads. It was then that I got a big hit (in 1981) called Mong Pat Liu Nei (Can’t Forget You). After that, people saw me as a singer of love ballads.
“Later, I started writing my own songs, got into New Wave music, then had more collaborations with singers like Hacken Lee and Teresa Carpio … So, you see, I’ve always been changing my musical style.”
Now that he has done his dream duets album, what else is there for him to do then?
“Probably the only one I’ve never done before is become a director. I used to want to do that, but not anymore, because it just takes up too much time.
“But seriously? I don’t know what to do anymore! I’ve already done everything!” he said with a laugh.
Independent Shuttler Scores Big Upset Against Fifth seed Iskandar In Taiwan - Independent shuttler Goh Giap Chin has proven that there is life outside the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
The 24-year-old, who bagged the fifth-tier Mauritius International last week, scored a big upset when he ousted compatriot and fifth seed Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin in the men’s singles second round of the Taiwan Open.
The world No. 82 delivered a fighting performance to down world No. 44 Iskandar 21-15, 18-21, 21-19 at the Taipei Arena yesterday.
The once promising national junior from Penang left BAM in 2015 after struggling to make the transition to the senior team.
Giap Chin, who even quit the sport for a year before joining the New Vision Badminton Academy last June, will meet ninth seed Lin Yu-hsien of Taiwan for a place in the quarter-finals.
“I’m quite happy that I’ve been playing well recently. It’s a great boost to my confidence beating a national player,” said Giap Chin.
“I just stuck to my game plan and stayed patient against Iskandar. I wasn’t thinking too much and I just fought to stay in the game.
“I’m just going to go out there and play my best in the next round. The win in Mauritius has certainly given me more confidence.”
The defeat is a big blow to the 26-year-old Iskandar, who is supposed to lead Malaysia’s singles challenge at the KL SEA Games from Aug 19-30. There were better fortunes for another SEA Games-bound shuttler Lee Zii Jia.
The 19-year-old, who upset fourth seed Sourabh Verma of India in the first round, stormed into the third round after beating homester Chang En-chia 21-12, 21-11.
The world No. 108 will meet 16th seed Siril Verma of India in the third round.
In men’s doubles, fourth seeds Chooi Kah Ming-Low Juan Shen got off to a winning start – beating homesters Chen Chung-jen-Hung Ying-yuan 26-24, 21-10 in the first round.
The world No. 31 will face another Taiwanese pair – Lin Shang-kai-Yang Po-hsuan – in the second round.
In women’s singles, world No. 77 Ho Yen Mei also started off strongly – beating seventh seed Chen Su-yu of Taiwan 16-21, 21-13, 21-17.
But mixed doubles fifth seeds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie were sent packing after losing 12-21, 18-21 to Taiwan’s Lee Yang-Hsu Ya-ching.
Should You Book Hotels Direct, Or Through An Online Portal? - A few clicks is all it takes these days to sort the hotel for your holiday or business trip. Why call the hotel directly when you can use online portals like Booking.com, Expedia and HRS?
But in fact, it could be a good idea to look more closely before you click. Online booking services don’t come for free – and it’s usually the consumer who ends up paying.
“On average, these portals charge around 15% commission, which hotels then include in their overall rates. So in the end, the consumer pays,” says Miika Blinn from the Federation of German Consumer Organisations.
Hotel booking portals have some important benefits, Blinn says, including the fact that they allow consumers to compare different hotels quickly and easily. But the price of a room is likely to be cheaper if you go direct to the hotel’s own website.
Some hotels also offer extra benefits to those who book direct, says Markus Luthe, chief executive of the German Hotel Association (IHA). “These might include a free parking space or a room with a mountain view,” he says.
Hotels might also offer rooms that are not available on the portals, Luthe adds. “At times when experience suggests the hotel will be well booked, they only advertise rooms on their own website and not on the portals.”
The popularity of online portals might be growing, but booking direct through hotel websites is also becoming more common.
According to Luthe, this option works especially well for hotel chains, which have the staff, money and technical know-how to entice customers onto their own websites using online marketing campaigns.
Independent hotels, by contrast, attract a smaller number of bookings through their own websites and tend to rely more on external booking platforms, he says.
In any case, “Realistically, most hotels can no longer afford not to be present on the booking portals,” says Luthe.
If You Really Want To Take Control Of Your Diabetes, Follow These 4 Tips - Lifestyle is a decisive factor in preventing or stabilising diabetes. From diet and exercise to stress management, here are a few lifestyle changes to consider.
Pick the right dessert
Diabetics don’t need to have to skip dessert, but they should definitely make wise food choices.
Pick products that have a naturally low glycemic index to prevent spikes in blood sugar.
Top fruits on that front are red berries (raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries), apples, pears, oranges, grapefruit, peaches and nectarines.
Note that cinnamon can help lower blood sugar levels.
It can be used to sweeten coffee or tea or sprinkled on yogurt or fromage frais.
Certain bakeries make cakes and cookies specifically for diabetics.
These sweet treats typically contain half the amount of sugar, notably by using natural sugar substitutes.
Still, they should only be eaten occasionally and always as part of a meal in order to limit the hyperglycemic effect.
Get cooking
Most diabetics know that they should avoid pre-prepared supermarket dishes and ready meals.
These meals are often too high in fat and salt, and can be lacking in vitamins and minerals.
Cooking from scratch with quality produce remains the best option.
When it comes to grains, oats and barley are allowed.
These cereals’ fibres slow down the absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine and help control blood sugar levels and insulin requirements.
Walk for 10 minutes after meals
Walking for 10 minutes right after eating could be more effective for controlling blood sugar than walking at another time of day.
Do this after an evening meal, when blood sugar can drop by 22%, according to research from New Zealand.
Current recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend at least the equivalent of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per day, five times a week.
Take time to relax
Unfortunately, it is possible to develop type-2 diabetes due to chronic stress from work or personal lives.
Permanent stress can contribute to increasing insulin resistance.
That’s why it is recommended to take regular exercise, learn relaxation techniques and organize break times on downtime in your day.
Keep an eye on shut-eye too (minimum seven hours’ sleep per night), as, according to several studies, this can help curb cravings for fatty or sugary foods, among other things.
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