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Finished watching RRR - it stands for Roar, Rise, and Revolution - and had the most viewers and downloads in Netflix history worldwide in one day. I think it was somewhere around 47 Million downloads globally.

The film is excellent. Held my interest throughout the three and a half hours. It's an epic bro-romance, with lots of stunts, action, suspense, and various musical performances. It also is very pro-India, and dear god, they really do still hate the British for their lengthy invasion and occupation of India, don't they?
( the anti-British sentiment in RRR )

Anyhow, outside of the slightly propagandish bits here and there - it's a fun film. A bit over the top in places - but it's supposed to be. I found it highly entertaining.

Review of Type 2 Diabetes : The First Year

Working my way through Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year - which, sigh, is dated. Since it came out, we have Freestyle Libre Sensors that you implant in your arm and take your blood sugar continuously. All I do is pick up my phone and check the app - after plugging the thing into my arm. Right now it's 133, when it was 114 for a bit. So no finger pricks required. Also on Meds, which they weren't proscribing previously.

However, she is on target about a few things.

* There is no such thing as a diabetes diet. The exchange diet or carb counting diet isn't for everyone. ( Read more... )

* Watch out for the Diabetes Police (or the price you pay for being honest with folks about your medical issues - what happens when you tell people you are on a diet or have a medical ailment. ( Read more... )

She makes a strong point about how this effects everyone differently and is genetic. I had no choice in the matter. I was born this way. That's the gist. It's an important distinction - since most people think diabetes is the result of eating too much or poor diet or lack of exercise. Sorry to break it to you - but anyone can get it - you just need the gene. Although exercise does keep it in check as does diet.

But diabetes also results in weight gain. People often gain weight as a result of diabetes, and struggle with taking it off. So not just menopause that causes weight gain, it's also diabetes.

Why? Metabolic rate. Don't burn the sugar or fat off as quickly, and retain it longer.

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The book does explain a lot of things about the disease, but you could most like get most of this online.


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