Are you ready? with Leigh Elder

This week we take a quick look at the results of our wellness challenge and study of 17 local pre and type 2 diabetics.

All our participants now have a clear view of what their condition is, how it affects their physiology, what they need to do to change this. They relished the opportunity to self-manage and take responsibility for their own health

Despite across the board metabolic issues, the average weight loss was 5kg, and a waist reduction average of 8cm. One participant has lost 18kg. Of the seven injecting insulin, three are now free from injecting and the rest have made significant reductions to this medication, and the five pre diabetics are all out of the danger zone

Other benefits included relief from neuropathy, reflux, joint pain, a 95 per cent improvement in a sleep apnoea condition and improvements in blood-sugar control.

Across the board was expressed a collective relief that they finally felt in control of their own health. A general improvement in fitness and daily exercise was noted, and the Fit Bit users found this digital device helpful in motivating them to exercise more.

This was a good start, and we will now concentrate on providing more support for key metabolic issues like fatty liver and pancreas. These are the twin factories which help facilitate blood-sugar/insulin functions and dictate whether or not fat will be stored or used for energy.

There is a new method which helps reduce the amount of fat in these two organs, with dramatic results, including reversing type 2 diabetes and significant weight loss from former weight loss resistant people. More details on this in the next column.

Contact : leigh@eatforkeeps.com 027 294 1980