Light and Glucose Tolerance
In this blog post, we will discuss the role of light, both natural sunlight and also artificial light, in the maintenance of normal glucose tolerance.
A Neglected Risk Factor for Chronic Disease: The Insulin Resistance Syndrome
A common phenomenon people observe as they age is that over time, their blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides, their blood pressure, and their blood sugar levels increase steadily. However, this development is not inevitable. In this blog post, we will discuss what we have termed the insulin resistance syndrome, an accumulation of cardiometabolic risk factors that often emerge together, and its root causes.
Insulin Resistance: Top Causes & Contributing Factors
Insulin resistance is a key factor underlying the development of type 2 diabetes, and also a risk factor for several other chronic conditions, including heart disease, stroke, and several types of cancer. Insulin resistance does not have a single cause, but can be triggered by numerous factors. And understanding why someone is insulin resistant is the first step to reversing insulin resistance. In this blog post, we are discussing the sixteen top causes of insulin resistance.
Blood Sugar Spikes, Reactive Hypoglycemia, and How to Avoid Them: An Interview With Dr. Penny Figtree
A conversation with Penny Figtree MD about her personal experiences with blood sugar spikes and reactive hypoglycemia.
The Dietary Glycemic Index: Everything You Need to Know
Blood sugar levels rise after a meal rich in carbohydrates. However, not all carbs are created equal when it comes to the blood sugar response they trigger. These differences are captured in the glycemic index and the glycemic load, two measures that can help us avoid excessive blood sugar spikes after a meal. This blog post discusses what the glycemic index and the glycemic load are, how they are determined, and reviews the glycemic index and glycemic load values of many common foods.
Regulation of Blood Sugar
More than 1 billion people are affected by diabetes or prediabetes worldwide, and that number is estimated to increase by another 50% in the next few decades. In this blog post, we are discussing how our bodies regulate blood sugar levels, what goes wrong in this process when we develop diabetes, and how diabetes is clinically diagnosed.