National Diabetes Month

Did you know that November is National Diabetes Month?  It is important to understand the causes and risks that either influences or causes diabetes.  Diabetes is a condition where the body does not make enough insulin or it does not use insulin well and can be a factor to many other health problems, such as eye, nerve, kidney, and more complications with the body.  It can either be type 1 (body does not produce insulin, usually genetic) or type 2 (higher blood glucose levels, usually rises higher than normal) diabetes.  Type 2 diabetes can usually be prevented by proper nutrition and exercise.

About 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes.  It is treatable in many ways, either through insulin pumps, injections, diet, physical activity, and much more.  To learn more about this condition please visit National Diabetes Education Program. 

Get Active for the Holidays!

With the cold winter creeping in getting active is a great way to stay warm and healthy through the holidays!  Being active and getting healthy for the holidays can help to avoid cardiovascular risks, unwanted weight gain, and increased body strength.

Benefits:

·    Having control over your weight, either maintaining or losing.

·         Reducing risks of heart disease.

·         Improvement on lowering blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels.

·         Reducing risks of developing type 2 diabetes.

·         Help control blood glucose levels.

·         Can help reduce risks for cancers such as colon and breast cancers.

·         Bones and muscles become stronger.

·         Mental health improvement.

For more information visit:

CDC's Division for Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity

Run with an Attitude for Gratitude!

The Utah Food Bank has found a way for those who might be feeling overwhelmed by feasts this holiday season to help those who might be going without: The Run with an Attitude of Gratitude. 

Come join the 10^th annual Utah Human Race benefiting the Utah Food Bank.  This race is a 5K/10K held at Draper Spectrum (VF Outlets) 12101 S. State Street Draper, UT 84020 on November 26th.  Wear costumes for this family-friendly event to show your festivity. Online registrations end on November 23^rd and registering the day before costs extra.  The 10K starts at 7:30 AM and the 5K at 8:00 AM.  Make sure to arrive 30 to 45 minutes ahead of time to prepare and warm up before the race.

In Utah, one in five kids do not know when they will eat next and one in seven adults do not know when or from where they will get their next meal. Nearly 15 percent of Utah's population are food insecure. Proceeds from the race will be used for the Utah Food Bank’s mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide.  Please come support and join the race to help feed families, not only across Utah, but across the nation.  Show your gratitude and care for those who may need it most during the holidays!

You can also donate to the cause of fighting hunger by visiting  the Utah Food Bank for more information on how you can help to make a difference during the holidays.