Study Urges Seniors to Get Moving to Live Longer
A new study suggests that the most important benchmark for life longevity may be staying active and keeping fit.
The study tested 6500 people over the age of 70 by measuring their exercise limits on a treadmill or biking machine. Participants were tracked for 10 years, with 39% passing away by the end of the study.
Researchers found the participants who were active and fit, were twice as likely to be alive a decade later.
Participants with no risk factors had about the same chance of dying as those with three or more risk factors, according to the study, though researchers only found an association between fitness and life span.
“We found fitness is an extremely strong risk predictor of survival in the older age group — that is, regardless of whether you are otherwise healthy or have cardiovascular risk factors, being more fit means you’re more likely to live longer than someone who is less fit,” said lead author Dr. Seamus Whelton.
Researchers stress the importance of staying fit. Fitness can be measured using a treadmill or a biking machine. However, educators can also assess fitness by a self-report of a person’s physical activities as well.
The researchers believe that participants who are sedentary would benefit from beginning a routine of short exercises, but encourage movement newbies to check with their provider first.
To learn more: Study Urges Seniors to Get Moving to Live Longer – HealthyDay.
See our Exercise Resource Page for a bunch of wonderful handouts and movement ideas.
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Special Questions of the Week | June 25, 2019
Today we are excited to offer two questions – one on marshmallows for fun and one based on the updated CDCES Exam outline.
If you plan to take the CDCES Exam after July 1, 2019, we invite you at join our discounted and updated Diabetes Education Boot Camp (starts July 1st) which incorporates changes to the CDCES content outline, including a more intensive focus on technology, social issues, and emergency readiness.
Special Questions of the Week – June 25
This week we decided to add a fun question to our usual technical question! Speaking of fun, help improve your study efficiency and enjoyment by getting out in the sunshine and taking a break – your brain needs mini-rests to keep assimilating all this CDCES® prep material!
After you finish smelling the flowers, join our Summer Diabetes Ed Boot Camp, starting July 1. It reflects the changes to the updated content outline for even more CDCES® exam readiness – plus earn 12.75 CEs.
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Women Leaders Conference Keynote Explains Ancient Memory Strategy
Tracey Brown Makes a Lasting Impression at Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference – Join us in Florida on Dec 6th to get inspired by Ms. Brown in person.
Tracey Brown, keynote speaker and CEO of the American Diabetes Association, inspired, informed and wowed us with her presentation. She coached attendees to use storytelling infused with authenticity to help create and build memorable connections. These connections can be the spark for creating meaningful relationships and moving change forward. When we use storytelling that is authentic, even when our message is persuasive, our chance of success increases.
“People will forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
As diabetes educators, a central tenant of our profession is teaching colleagues and people living with diabetes about self-management strategies and health improvement. We meet with providers and community leaders to encourage them to refer participants to our education programs. We share healthy lifestyle strategies with family and friends.
During these various teaching opportunities, do we try to get our message across by reciting a myriad of facts and figures to try and convince others to change, refer to our program, or get active? I know that I have used this strategy, with limited success. Might we have better outcomes by using an ancient strategy, that not only appeals to the brain but also the emotions?
“Stories are 22 times more memorable than facts and figures alone.” – Tracey Brown, ADA
The first step is learning how to tell a good story. A story that resonates with the listener.
Strategies to tell a good story:
- Have a goal. Be clear on why you want/need to tell this story.
- Grab attention. Why would the audience listen? Stand up for your viewpoint to stand out.
- Keep engaging. Ask yourself, why will the audience care?
- Enable action. Why would they share your story?
During your storytelling, keep your “why” authentic and frame your “ask” as something bigger than what you can offer. Make sure to tune into and acknowledge your audiences’ beliefs and disbelief.
Focus on meeting people where they are. We don’t have to use fancy language and tons of facts and figures to make an impression. We need to keep it real while engaging the listener.
Thank you Ms. Brown for sharing your story and inspiring us to use storytelling to help inspire providers, colleagues, people living with diabetes and leaders that influence access and funding for diabetes care.
Women Leaders Coming to Florida
If you couldn’t make the Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference this May (which was completely magical), we have great news. We will be holding a Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference on December 6, 2019 in Tampa, Florida.
Join us at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa!
Enjoy a day of networking with other amazing women and end your weekend in Safety Harbor’s spa. Enjoy complimentary steam rooms, sauna, whirlpools, and tennis courts. Fun for the whole family!
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High-fat diet linked to negative changes in gut microbiome
A study published in Gut, an international journal in gastroenterology and hepatology, revealed that a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat can lead to a detrimental shift in a person’s gut microbiome. Duo Li, PhD of the Institute of Nutrition and Health at Qingdao University in China, believes this study is particularly important to countries becoming more westernized.
“Evidence has shown that humans gut microbiota diversity and richness are reduced with consumption of high-fat diets compared with more traditional diets with a higher proportions of carbohydrates. Such diet-induced ‘dysbiosis’ in gut-associated microbial communities has been postulated as a major trigger of metabolic impairments associated with obesity.”
During the study, 217 healthy young adults were assigned to one of three isocaloric diets, low-fat, moderate-fat, and high-fat. Then changes in the participant’s gut bacteria and inflammatory triggers were observed.
The aim of the study was to examine whether a low-fat diet or
“Li and colleagues found that the higher-fat diet was associated with changes to long-chain fatty acid metabolism, which resulted in higher levels of chemicals that could potentially trigger inflammation.”
Kelly Issokson, MS, RD, CNSC believes that the study is quite limited but shed light on an interesting observation for a younger population and fat intake.
“I will continue to recommend the Mediterranean-style eating pattern, which has been associated with favorable changes in the microbiota and metabolome as well as positive effects on health and wellness. A Mediterranean diet is rich in fiber, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes, olive oil (high in omega 3 fatty acids), and encourages moderate to low intake of fish, dairy, and meat,” Issokson said.
To learn more: High-fat diet linked to unfavorable gut microbiota changes – Healio
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Victoza, now approved for children with Type 2
Novo Nordisk announced, liraglutide (Victoza) has been approved for young people with Type 2 diabetes between the ages of 10-17 years old.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the medication for children that was previously only approved for adults.
“As the first glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide (Victoza) provides this population with a new treatment option beyond metformin and insulin for the first time in 19 years.”
With the increasing rates of Type 2 diabetes in children, this offers clinicians a new treatment option outside of metformin and insulin.
“Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, normally occurring in people 45 years or older, but its prevalence among the younger population has climbed dramatically over the past 20 years.”
Type 2 diabetes, which was once considered a rare condition in the pediatric population, now accounts for about 15% to 45% of all newly diagnosed cases of diabetes in children and teenagers.
The approval of liraglutide (Victoza) could help considerably with the treatment of Type 2 in children.
Original Article: FDA approves Victoza® for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents aged 10-17 years – Novo Nordisk
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Question of the Week | June 18, 2019
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Eating more fiber-rich foods decreases depression| Happy Mindful Monday
A new meta-analysis of clinical trials has concluded that healthy eating can “significantly” reduce symptoms of depression. Many scientists have noted a strong correlation between poor diet and mental health. The origins of mental health issues are quite complex, however some scientists have suggested that “diet is as important to psychiatry as it is to cardiology, endocrinology, and gastroenterology.”
In order to study the link between improving health and easing mental health symptoms, scientists examined data from over 46,000 people. The conclusions were substantial, “the analysis revealed that every kind of dietary improvement “significantly reduced depressive symptoms.” However, the dietary changes did not affect anxiety.”
Another interesting take-away was that highly-specific or specialized diets may be unnecessary for the average individual, that just making simple changes can have a big impact. “In particular, eating more nutrient-dense meals which are high in fiber and vegetables, while cutting back on fast foods and refined sugars appears to be sufficient for avoiding the potentially negative psychological effects of a ‘junk food’ diet,” said Dr. Joseph Firth.
Another study found another strong factor to reducing symptoms of depression is to incorporate exercise. Research revealed that this impacted women more than men.
Eating healthy can help reduce the risk of obesity, inflammation and fatigue all of which are closely linked to poor mental health.
To learn more: A diet rich in fiber and vegetables can relieve depression – Medical News Today
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Early Registration | Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference in Florida
Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference
Date: December 6th, 2019
Location: Tampa, FL
Our first Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference was such a huge success, we wanted to share our vision with the East Coast. We have decided to hold another conference on December 6th, 2019 in Tampa Florida!
Speakers include Tracey Brown, Nicole Johnson, Beverly Thomassian, Theresa Garnero and more!
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