Insulin Resistance …explained

Insulin and insulin resistance

Each time we eat, insulin is released into the bloodstream. This vital hormone, secreted by special cells in the pancreas, encourages our tissues – our muscles in particular – to gobble up the glucose surging through the bloodstream after we eat a meal. Eye Associates
That’s good news, because glucose hanging around in [...]

Red wine and resveratrol: Good for your heart?

Red wine and resveratrol: Good for your heart?
Red wine and something in red wine called resveratrol might be heart healthy. Find out the facts, and hype, regarding red wine and its impact on your heart.
By Mayo Clinic staff
Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol [...]

Insulin Resistance

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Food and Toxins
Insulin Resistance Syndrome, also known as Metabolic Syndrome, greatly increases the risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death today. Insulin resistance is characterized by high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar levels, abnormal blood lipid levels, along with abdominal obesity according to a JAMA report on December 1, 2002. Research [...]

Can Bread Cause Diabetes?

Can Bread Cause Diabetes?
We know that food — specifically too much of it and the resulting weight gain — causes type 2 diabetes. But could what we eat be a cause of type 1 diabetes? Perhaps, says a new study that has linked wheat consumption to development of type 1 diabetes in young people (generally [...]

Eliminate the Chaos of Home Office Clutter

Eliminate the Chaos of Home Office Clutter
The home office has slowly become the foundation of the modern day household.  We pay the bills, organize recipe files and photo albums and develop calendars and schedules on our computers, and some of us make a living from here.  With so many different activities happening here, it’s easy [...]

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