https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/ KAMH Australia is the Australian chapter of the Korea Association for Metabolic Health. Evidence-based information on blood glucose, body fat and metabolic syndrome, free risk checks and practical tips for living well.en-AU https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/4hba-white-beige-fathttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/4hba-white-beige-fatFat has colours, too. We explain in plain terms the differences among white, brown and beige fat, and the browning pathway that 4-HBA research revealed. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/after-meal-sleepyhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/after-meal-sleepyThe reasons your eyelids get heavy after lunch are not just one. We summarise how post-meal sleepiness relates to blood glucose, and the signs that call for testing. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/belly-fat-officialhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/belly-fat-officialNot a special procedure or diet, but the basics recommended by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/brown-fat-coldhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/brown-fat-coldAdults have heat-producing brown fat, too. We explain in plain terms what a large imaging analysis showed about brown fat and its relationship with age and weight. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/constipation-fiberhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/constipation-fiberWater alone is not enough. We summarise the difference between soluble and insoluble dietary fibre, what to watch out for when you increase it, and the signs that call for medical care. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/cornus-fruit-benefitshttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/cornus-fruit-benefitsCornus fruit has long been used as a medicinal herb, but most of the research on its benefits is at the cell and animal stage. Here is what has been confirmed in humans and what is still limited to animal studies. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/cornus-fruit-how-to-eathttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/cornus-fruit-how-to-eatWhy is the seed removed from Cornus fruit before eating? This piece covers only confirmed facts, including the season, preparation, dried Cornus fruit and Cornus tea, and the official standard for daily intake. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/fasting-glucose-100-125https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/fasting-glucose-100-125An “impaired fasting glucose” result is both a warning and an opportunity. We lay it out in order, from the day you get your results to a retest one year later. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/fasting-glucose-highhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/fasting-glucose-highA fasting glucose of 5.6–6.9 mmol/L is not diabetes, but it is not normal either. We summarise what to check in this range. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/five-percenthttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/five-percentKeeping weight off matters more than losing a lot. Learn the target that official recommendations describe. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/hba1c-tablehttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/hba1c-tableHbA1c reflects your average blood glucose over the past 2 to 3 months. Here is what each range means and how it differs from fasting glucose. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/hyeolnok-vessel-rusthttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/hyeolnok-vessel-rustHyeolnok is not a scientific term. It is a short form of the phrase “blood vessels rust.” Here are the three changes this metaphor actually refers to, and why post-meal blood glucose is discussed alongside it. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/kkamagwibap-namu-chilhaemokhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/kkamagwibap-namu-chilhaemokA small tree that grows in mountain valleys, Ribes fasciculatum is also known by the name chilhaemok. Here are the botanical facts, the parts that can be used as food, and the research so far. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/loganin-marker-compoundhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/loganin-marker-compoundLoganin is a marker compound used to gauge the quality of Cornus fruit. We summarise the difference between a marker compound and an active compound, and what the research does and does not say. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/midlife-bellyhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/midlife-bellyIf you eat the same amount but your waist keeps growing. We summarise what changes in the middle-aged body and the management methods with confirmed effects. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/move-150https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/move-150Only about half of adults in Korea meet the physical activity guideline. Split into 30 minutes a day, it looks very different. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/postprandial-2hhttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/postprandial-2hPost-meal glucose is measured 2 hours after the start of the meal. Here are the reference values and when to measure. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/prediabetes-4-in-10https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/prediabetes-4-in-10Not diabetes, but not normal either. This is the stage when lifestyle management has the greatest effect. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/reading-glucosehttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/reading-glucoseWe summarise what the blood-glucose-related numbers on your health check report mean, and the ranges. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/resistant-maltodextrin-guidehttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/resistant-maltodextrin-guideThe names are similar, but the effects on blood glucose are opposite. We summarise how it is made, how it works, the functions recognised by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), and how to take it. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/syndrome-fivehttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/syndrome-fiveAbdominal obesity, blood pressure, blood glucose, triglycerides and HDL. Each one alone is a warning; together they are a signal. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/triglyceride-150https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/triglyceride-150Triglycerides are the number most sensitive to what you eat. We summarise how to read the reference table, why they come out high, and what to change in your meals. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/waist-90-85https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/column/waist-90-85The tape measure signals a problem before the scale does. Learn Korea's criteria for abdominal obesity. https://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/partner/after-meal-glucosehttps://daesahyup.pages.dev/au/news/partner/after-meal-glucoseFasting blood glucose alone on a health check cannot tell you how your blood glucose changes after meals. This article covers the basics of managing post-meal blood glucose and what can help.