Slides: How to reshape your diet?

This is the second set of slides I did during my master. It emphasize on reshaping one's diet for a better health.



If the slides are not showing, you may view the slides here.

Calculate your diabetes risk

I found this interesting chart while surfing for articles.
(Click for larger view)

It shows a calculated risk for a person depending on several risk factors. Although it is developed with Westerners in mind, it generally can be applied to us as well.

My risk of developing diabetes is 0.2%. Interesting figure. How about you?


Reference:
Diabetes Risk Calculator: A simple tool for detecting undiagnosed diabetes and pre-diabetes
Kenneth E Heikes, David M Eddy, Bhakti Arondekar, Leonard Schlessinger. Diabetes Care. Alexandria: May 2008. Vol. 31, Iss. 5; p. 1040.

Video: Hypertension

My PhD research will focus on hypertensive patients. Found this video while 'you-tubing'. Spend some time watching it, wonderfully animated educational video.