Better Homes and Gardens Australia — December 2017

BETTER HABITS

beingbetter

g

ive yourself the gift of good

health one small choice at

a time. Listen to your body,

be kind to yourself, stay on top

of important health checks and

screenings, and you’ll be gold!

Resist the temptation to

check your email, social

media and state of the

world before your feet

even hit the floor. Doing

so can unwittingly

elevate stress levels

before you’ve even

put the kettle on!

ease into

the day

PLUMPED AND PRETTY

You can’t stop the clock but you can

give it a good go! We love Nivea’s

new Cellular Anti-Age Volume Filling

Pearls, $32.99. This clever serum

contains a super collagen booster

and high levels of hyaluronic acid to

stimulate cell renewal and reduce the

appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

Stay well with smarter habits and

CALL TO ACTION

Priceline Pharmacies have diabetes advisers in store this

October to discuss your type 1 diabetes management

plan or give you a free type 2 diabetes screening to

assess your risk of developing type 2 or pre-diabetes.

Head instore or book at priceline.com.au/mission-health.

80 %

... the number of women

in one study who said

they experienced little to

no ‘change’ when they hit

menopause. In the same

survey, 75 per cent said they

felt just as attractive post

as they did pre-menopause.

Take that, hormones!

HAVE YOU BEEN

CHECKED?

About half a million Aussies

have type 2 diabetes but don’t

realise it. Complications from

poorly managed diabetes include

vision loss, kidney damage, heart

attacks and limb amputation.

See your doctor if you experience

symptoms which include:

• Excessive thirst and hunger


• Going to the loo a lot


• Crazy tiredness


• Weight gain


• Itchy skin, blurry vision
  and dizziness.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT...

Add more dark leafy greens to salads and

sammies to reduce your risk of developing

type 2 diabetes. Kale, spinach, cos and red-

leaf lettuce are all high in vitamin K, which

helps improve insulin sensitivity and glucose

tolerance. Iceberg? It’s another option.

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undertaking regular checks

174 BHG DECEMBER 2017