Posts tagged #insulinresistance
Boosting Insulin Sensitivity with Nitric Oxide
Boosting Insulin Sensitivity with Nitric Oxide

We have four main homeostatic regulators of the body; pH, temperature, O2/CO2, and blood sugar. Insulin plays a vital role in maintaining our blood sugar. SBecause of this, staying insulin sensitive is vital to human health. Over the course of a lifetime, as your cells stop responding to insulin (from a high processed/high sugar diet) we become pre-diabetic, then progress to diabetes. All cells of the body have insulin receptors, so when they stop responding to insulin, a whole host of problems can arise. Luckily, there are lots of natural ways to improve insulin sensitivity. As it turns out, a molecule called nitric oxide (NO) is one of many ways to improve insulin sensitivity.

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What Really Causes Gout?
What Really Causes Gout?

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that typically attacks the big toe and ankle. Gout primarily occurs when there is an accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints, leading to inflammation and intense pain. Uric acid is a normal waste product that forms when the body breaks down purines, substances found in certain foods and also produced by the body. Normally, uric acid dissolves in the blood and passes through the kidneys into the urine. However, if too much uric acid is produced or if the kidneys do not eliminate enough of it, uric acid can build up, leading to gout.

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High Blood Pressure? Drop the Sugar.
High Blood Pressure? Drop the Sugar.

For years, we’ve been told to avoid salt as it increases blood pressure. There is more to the story than that. After all, there is what is known as “salt sensitive hypertensives”. So why do some people seem to be sensitive to salt, and others are not? Whenever this pattern arises, there is some more digging to be done. Perhaps the link is sugar.

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Type 3 Diabetes
Type 3 Diabetes

Type 3 diabetes is a new (and not quite accepted yet) term to describe the effects that diabetes can have on the brain. It describes the progression of diabetes to Alzheimer’s disease. The correlation between diabetes and Alzheimer’s is well documented, and this blog will aim to describe the proposed mechanism.

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