IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR A DIABETES PATIENT

 Is it possible to lose weight for a diabetes patients 

You don't have to completely eliminate food to lose weight, but you should take a more holistic approach to eating.

Myth: Sleeping eight hours a night will increase your IQ 

Our brains need the same amount of rest every day as a 20-year-old. Sleeping fewer hours has been linked to a decline in brain function. And as we age, brain function changes. Sleep can slow down the ability to learn and remember. It also affects mood, energy and metabolism. One study found that short sleepers had more inflammation, or symptoms of the immune system in the blood, than those who slept for more hours. A previous report in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that short sleepers had significantly higher blood sugar levels and insulin resistance, which can lead to Type 2 diabetes. Reality: Taking a brief nap during the day can improve your mood. And it may make a difference in your blood sugar levels. In another study, people who took a 30-minute nap for only 30 minutes during the day lost more weight and waist circumference than a group that didn't sleep during the day. But short naps may not be enough. It's better to take two 30-minute naps instead of one long nap. And a study in the journal Sleep found that when you sleep for seven hours a night, your body needs more sleep at night to recover.

Here are some tips how to lose weight for diabetes patients .

Eat smart

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fiber can prevent diabetes-related weight gain. But low-fat, high-carb foods may also play a role in weight gain, so a diet with adequate fiber and the appropriate mix of carbohydrates and fats is best. To lose weight and improve blood glucose, a diabetic should keep their carbohydrate intake to less than 30 percent of total calories.

"For people with diabetes, if they have 30 percent carbs, that's going to be very hard to keep under control," Dr. Liu said.

Be physically active

It's important for people with diabetes to exercise, but a regimen can be difficult to stick to. Dr. Liu recommends 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise that gets the heart rate up at least three times a week. Walking or biking on your lunch break can be just as effective as taking a longer, more vigorous walk.

Keep a diary

"The type of diabetes means we're changing our daily routine," Dr. Liu said. "A diary is very helpful to record what we're doing every day and find the smallest change that works for you."

If your time frame for weight loss is short, make an incremental change first. If you're just starting an exercise regimen, for example, start with one minute of resistance exercises on each side of your body and gradually increase the time or intensity of your workout. 

Try hypnosis

"Hypnosis is a simple technique where you focus on the breath," Dr. Liu said. "The idea is that you'll begin to feel a lessening of stress hormones, such as cortisol." 

Hypnosis involves becoming increasingly relaxed, and the relaxed state is believed to be similar to that of the prediabetic state.