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Just read this For those who are worried about weight and Diabetes Lose Some Weight, It Could Reverse Diabetes Lose Some Weight, It Could Reverse Diabetes A fatty liver and pancreas could elevate blood glucose levels and lead to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from Newcastle University. The fatty organs however, could be returned to their normal state through a 600-calorie diet regimen and reversal of diabetes is possible for patients who have been diabetic for 10 years or less. September 21, 2017 WSP Losing some weight could reverse diabetes. This is according to Roy Taylor, a Newcastle University professor and a diabetes researcher who studied the condition for four decades. At a meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Lisbon, Taylor presented an overview of the studies he and his colleagues had conducted since 2009. At the core is a 600-calorie diet regimen, also known as the “Newcastle diet”, that could reverse type 2 diabetes. Taylor is the main proponent of the “Twin Cycle Hypothesis” which he uses to describe the nature of diabetes. The hypothesis states that: (a) Excess calories lead to a fatty liver. A fatty liver doesn’t respond to insulin and continues to overproduce glucose. (b) The fatty liver also causes fatty deposition in other parts of the body, like the pancreas. The insulin-producing cells found in a fatty pancreas enter a state where they stop producing insulin. Without insulin, the body won’t be able to control blood glucose levels. Both cycles (a) and (b) lead to the onset of type 2 diabetes. To reverse the risk factors brought by fatty livers and pancreata, and to confirm the hypothesis, Taylor and his team introduced a 600-calorie diet regimen in 2009. Eleven patients took part in an experiment dubbed as the “Counterpoint study”; whose results were published in 2011. Taylor explains that, by reducing calorie intake, the liver starts dropping its fats and regains its sensitivity to insulin. Moreover, the pancreas also starts to lose its fats and resumes its role of insulin secretion. Both changes brought back blood glucose levels into normalcy. “I think the real importance of this work is for the patients themselves,” commented Taylor. “Many have described to me how embarking on the low-calorie diet has been the only option to prevent what they thought—or had been told—was an inevitable decline into further medication and further ill health because of their diabetes. By studying the underlying mechanisms we have been able to demonstrate the simplicity of type 2 diabetes.” After it was published, the Counterpoint study piqued the interests of doctors and patients due to the simplicity of the approach. The diet itself was well-liked by the participants as it caused “no hunger and no tiredness” and brought “rapidly increasing well-being”. However, as the study lasted only for eight weeks, there was uncertainty if diabetes would continue to stay away. To address this lingering question, the “Counterbalance study” was launched and participated by 30 patients; results were published in 2016. Twelve patients showed reversal signs within 6 months of diet; all 12 had diabetes for 10 years or less. “The good news for people with Type 2 diabetes is that our work shows that even if you have had the condition for 10 years, you are likely to be able to reverse it by moving that all important tiny amount of fat out of the pancreas. At present, this can only be done through substantial weight loss”, said Taylor. Diabetes (or hyperglycemia) is a condition wherein blood glucose levels in the body are higher than normal levels. To control blood glucose, the body utilizes insulin (a hormone secreted by the pancreas) to convert glucose into energy. Diabetes is classified into two types: type 1 and type 2. People with type 1 diabetes can’t produce insulin due to their pancreatic cells being destroyed by their own immune system. People with type 2 diabetes (they are larger in numbers) are underproducing insulin or have bodies that are not responding normally to the hormone. When the body behaves this way, it is described to have an “insulin resistance” which is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Out of 380 million people worldwide who suffer from type 2 diabetes, 27 million are in the US and 3.8 million are in Britain. If left untreated, the condition can lead to heart failure, blindness, kidney disease and leg amputations. Ways to control blood glucose levels are therefore crucial to reduce complications for patients who are already suffering from type 2 diabetes.

Just to be a voice on the other side of the fence, AND while not recommended - We did before AUF AND RAA - fly around for 100's of k's without any Nav endorsement or XC with mates in the back blocks and we survived. We camped out overnight, had a few beers under the wing, or hitched to town had a few beers and booked into the pub. Nothing was dangerous with having a few beers and flying the next day. This RAA flying game is supposed to be for for fun, but now so much on rules and regs that common sense is out the window here. What ever happened to adventure and some fun. I am sorry guys today will never experience this, as they have been conditioned to be so PC and the peer pressure shows with this forum the inflexible attitudes. If anyone was at the old Mangalore flyins we had 100 guys with ultralights flying around together and camping at night all having a few beers under the wing. Some flew a long way back then and with NO license. NO one died. Yes the machines are faster now, but its not like we are flying jets most are only cruising 80 to 100 kts.

Sorry stevron - have no idea what that means.

Was that measured and is 42 neck size actually 15inches by tape?

Seriously for once in my life. --- If anyone one wants to learn what to do with engines failures, talk to Farri, he really has the real life experience, - he has had more engine outs and forced landings than birthdays - and that's a lot. AND (now smile, don't worry about the twitch in Franks eye - its from flying tooo many hours with a two stroke, and is a syndrome that two stroke drivers develop called the two stroke twitch. (smile Frank) and by the way Frank did not you use one of those shinny Rotax 503's for an anchor for your boat about 20 years ago?

For gods sake FT - get over it, or run for her seat. Bishop and others are the master of travel rip offs.

I am from Both Worlds - grass root pre AUF rag wing flyer and also GA pilot . We started with flying out of paddocks or ALA's I have difficulty with actually knowing the difference these days between the two types of aircraft we fly, now looking side by side of a Cessna or Tecnam or Sling 2 or Sling 4 or Piper for example. Oh yes its the numbers or letters on the side. VH or RAA? However I Agree with all above so far in the posts - however again,why are we not we using the CASA written exams for RAA for RPL AND PPL standards specifically for example for aircraft that fit into both standards we now fly. For example off the top of my head, the Tecnam with retract for example can be both RAA or VH rego depending on what you want to do with it. Or the Jab 2 seat or 4 seat really the same without the back two seats (forget the TSO and instrument requirement). Both aircraft with VH rego for example can be flown at night and control airspace. TODAY I think we need two very distinct license models in RAA one for our Roots beginning and members for example, 1. One for guys that want to fly low performance aircraft, example rag wing, Drifter, thruster, single seat low performance - that have no interest in control airspace for example, with a simple type exam system, cert system and want to stay OCTA. WITH LOW COSTS AND FEES WITH RAA. AND 2. High performance and say of MTOW 600kg and up. These should be now taken as a Real Aircraft and have the full CASA exams and flying standards as a PPL. As really are they RAA Sport pilots or PPL pilots. These days?? Having PPL exams in RAA will also provide more weight with CASA as well. Will it not. We are already MINI GA as I call it so why no have the best knowledge ground theory available today. I did not believe in this years ago - but now you see the aircraft coming into RAA and with higher performance, more horse power etc. With all those sprouting rules and regs here on the forum, and Safety is the prime concern why not? Is more knowledge to a PPL theory standard going to kill you and your pax? Something will have to give with RAA and GA sooner or later - Just will it be required by CASA or we just move to it.

Matt - The question is, what will be your average daily flight time you are planning for, and over how many days. Are you planning first light departures. I assume you are not flying more than 4 .to 5 hours per day? Please give outline on you plan.

Another beat up. Nothing was wrong. For an ad he said - ALL way toooo PC and wastes people time by making an mountain out of NOTHING.

What exactly did you do?

Really Kyle - you think so. (smile) I do know its only STOL, hence my comment above.

That's looks like fun - what the total length available. Don't want to try it in something slippery.

No one can answer A SIMPLE question? Any mods here please delete the post please.

Ok FT, I understand your bias to senator Hanson from all your posts, GET OVER IT! on this post the question was ..... (my bias is with crooked Shorten who should be in jail with a lot others) feel better not that's of my chest. So Hanson was voted in. and is a Senator of Australia compared to a few now not knowing where their passports are at present. However the Post Question, Is it good or not that we have an Australian Senator FLYING AROUND AUSTRALIA IN A Jab that's an RAA AIRCRAFT. She could have been in a second hand C172 for over half the price - So is it and advantage to RAA to have a member of parliament using the RAA aircraft. AND should RAA and OR Jab view use this as promoting RAA, as a Senator of Australia flying around in a RAA aircraft.

Should RAA use the media coverage of Pauline Hanson flying in a RAA aircraft around Australia as a positive or negative? (And sleeping under the wing)! Personally and in my opinion I think its great, she uses the Aussie Jab, which costs bugger all for us taxpayers compared to others, for here political movements around the country. News Article Beers and cheers as Hanson drops in for Birdsville’s big day Pauline Hanson has made a return to the Birdsville races where two years ago she began her campaign for a seat in the Senate. Senator Hanson last night flew into the western Queensland town flooded with thousands of visitors, many of them grey-nomads in caravans, for the annual races. Birdsville was the dusty debut destination in 2015 for the then Senate hopeful and her political adviser and pilot, James Ashby, when they took their campaign to the air in the One Nation-branded light aircraft. They criss-crossed Queensland for almost a year in the aircraft — still the subject of an electoral commission probe — ahead of last year’s federal poll in which she and three other One Nation candidates secured Senate seats. After visiting Charleville and Windorah, en route from the Sunshine Coast, Senator Hanson went straight to the local pub for a rum and coke with locals. She set up her swag under the wing of the aircraft along with hundreds of others camping on the local airfield. A One Nation spokesman said Senator Hanson would stay at the races until mid-tomorrow and then make her way to Canberra for next week’s parliamentary sittings. “This is about keeping her promise that she would not retreat into multi-storey buildings,’’ the spokesman said.

Ian Not being rude to you all - but the tomahawk is very old, underpowered and spongy with the controls, compared to the LSA aircraft around now. T - tails have less authority as no prop wash under power is flowing over it. I flew the tomahawk when they first arrived in Australia at Bankstown and was not impressed at all, and from memory climbing at less than 300ft a minute. Students had to have a spin endorsement to fly it solo - but I had one anyway and was VERY impressed the way it just loved to flick into a spin stalling with slight cross controls. Banned now (spinning) as tails fell off them and killed a few people.

Flying the tomahawk on takeoff and if you get a bit slow it will porpoise.

I would pay 300 an hour, provided I got a pay rise like the ex CEO of the Australia Post and had the super and benefits of a pollie!

Sorry Ian you are just wrong about the med 2, PPL requirement - for flying Single Engine Cessna type aircraft. Twins or over say "Guess" 2000kg I might agree that a aviation med MIGHT be a good idea to confirm you are not dying. However how many are flying now in RAA just a car License and that is approved by CASA - so WHATS the difference with a single engine Cessna or kit built aircraft really. I would even go further that a full general check up once a year from you local doctor for all RAA pilots or Cessna type GA drivers to confirm your can still can hold car licence would be acceptable. CASA is overreaching as usual.

Nathan I think you missed the point - no being rude. Key points: Study found rate of healthy patients having heart attacks went up from 11 per cent to 27 per cent over eight years Researchers not sure what causes patients with no risk factors to develop hardening of the arteries Doctors say it's a misperception that coronary disease only happens in older men who've smoked or lived an unhealthy lifestyle

So has the CASA fallacy that YOU passed a GA “Medical Two” standard Just been blown out of the water and is useless, other that a money making scheme for CASA. Australian experts have found a big increase in patients having heart attacks but who have no obvious risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, being obese or smoking. Key points: Study found rate of healthy patients having heart attacks went up from 11 per cent to 27 per cent over eight years Researchers not sure what causes patients with no risk factors to develop hardening of the arteries Doctors say it's a misperception that coronary disease only happens in older men who've smoked or lived an unhealthy lifestyle Heart Research Australia's Professor Gemma Figtree and her team reviewed almost 700 heart attack patients at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital from 2006 to 2014. They found the rate of otherwise healthy patients having heart attacks went up from 11 per cent to a surprising 27 per cent of patients over eight years. "As interventional cardiologists we all remember the fit, young patient that comes through the door and looks up at you and says 'Why me?'" Professor Figtree said. "It really triggered us to try and look at how often this was happening in patients who don't have traditional, modifiable risk factors." Doctors found the surprise heart attacks occurred across all age groups, and were just as dangerous and deadly as those in people with risk factors.

Same as holding a CASA medical wont stop a heart attack in flight.

Thanks guys - just shows you how the rules can be got around if pushed, and I am sure they already have been. I understand that many kit builders have done great jobs and good on you - and that really in my opinion, Casa is not flexible enough to having a paid licensed LAME help the kit builder if he can afford it, and if the builder wants the security of it done right and not stuffing up and then covering up a mistake. In my opinion even if a builder wanted or need to gain professional help its seems he breaks the 51% rule If 49% is supplied as a quick build. I am sure many builders have had friends that are existing builders help them substantially so really what's the difference . To be clear in the original post I did mean, pay a retired LAME to assemble the plane but would of course put in x amount of hours per week with him as well but not full time with him - for example not being able to devote more than say 10 hours week say, due business work and required travel etc. Someone has to work to pay for CASA's budget and lets not forget RAA's fees as well. Well that will stop all RAA 95.55 and other raa aircraft from any controlled airspace approvals or endorsements etc. Even I would assume those operating now.

Thanks, rgmwa, know any good aviation lawyers!!!