NEWS
Healthcare community Equalibras is
leading the way in the fight against
diabetes having launched a Dab for
Diabetes campaign based on the 'dab'
dance move. Equalibras is a not-for-profit
resource set up by a group of health
professionals offering information about
diabetes.
The Equalibras 'Dab for Diabetes'
campaign is focused on raising awareness
through the movement of the dab, a dance
move in which the dancer simultaneously
drops the head whilst raising an arm
and the elbow. The campaign is proving
popular on Facebook and Twitter with
people from all parts of world, and of all
ages, showing off their own unique take
on the dab. Safil Walji of Equalibras said:
"At a time when diabetes is at the forefront
of healthcare concerns, we are constantly
DAB AND DIABETES
seeking creative ways to raise awareness
with a focus on prediabetes and Type
2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be
prevented and even reversed. Through a
series of engaging campaigns, Equalibras
will continue to prove that improving your
health is not only important in saving your
life, it can be fun too."
Equalibras supports healthcare
professionals in the UK by providing the
public with information and advice about
diabetes that drives prevention rather than
a need for cure. The purpose of this is to
help people across the country gain the
broadest understanding of all the issues of
living with diabetes, including info on diet
and lifestyle, so that prediabetes and Type
2 diabetes can be halted or reversed.
www.equalibras.co.uk
Studies have shown that we gain between
1lb - 13lbs over the Christmas period.
The average Christmas meal contains
1992kcal, with most of them coming from
starchy favourite roast potatoes, protein
packed turkey and the classic Christmas
pudding. Overall, this amounts to almost
an entire daily calorie intake. According to
the NHS, adults aged 19-64 should do a
minimum of 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of
moderate aerobic activity (cycling or fast
walking) and strength-related exercises
(weight lifting or yoga) on two days or
more every week. In reality less than
5% of adults participate in 30 minutes
of physical activity each day, with time
limitations being the main cause.
Did you know that in order to burn
1992kcal (the average Christmas dinner),
you will need to run for 125 minutes, cycle
for 175 minutes or walk for 250 minutes.
Swing dancing for 1 hour can burn 300-
550 kcal, which is equivalent to three roast
potatoes; whilst the more intensive break
dancing will burn 400-650kcal per hour,
amounting to three glasses of mulled
wine. Kissing a Colleague under Mistletoe
(or Santa if you can catch him) can burn
120kcal while 15 minutes of laughter will
burn 10-40kcal. Surprisingly, singing for
30 minutes can burn 68kcal, so start
practicing your favourite Christmas hit!
(Stats from Gina Hutchings at Discount
Supplements)
CHRISTMAS
CHEER