Archive for the ‘Insulin’ Category
Eat Fat, Be Thin!
Whenever I see that a nutritionist has seen the light, it’s truly a spiritual experience. I’m telling you, it’s quite an event. This goes against all their training and education. It’s even dangerous to take such a position because you can lose professional credibility among those of your religion. Yes, I said it. Modern nutrition [...]
In: Diabetes, Diet, Disease, Heart Disease, Insulin, Obesity, Sugar
Cancer Cells Slurp Up Fructose!
Thanks to one of the sharp participants in the ZIOH Facebook group, I found this amazing story in Reuters. The major soft drink makers have long contended that sugar is sugar and the experts who have been bought and paid for by them have agreed. They funded many large academic centers and made many in [...]
In: Cancer, Diabetes, Diet, Disease, Heart Disease, Insulin, Obesity, Sugar, Tweet
Does Eating Fat Hinder Sleep?
Jennifer LaRue Huget wrote an article the other day in the Washington Post that I had to comment on. Apparently, she was urged by colleagues of hers to write a story about foods which hinder sleep. To her dismay, she basically found that no foods really fit that description. However, that didn’t stop her from [...]
In: Diet, Insulin, Obesity, Tweet
The Overweight Eat No More than the Lean
Gary Taubes made this point in his book, Good Calories, Bad Calories. Upon first glance, the reflexive part of you would probably revolt because you’ve been brainwashed to believe that obese people get that way simply because they eat too much. However, Taubes points out that astute doctors and scientists have known for some time [...]
In: Diet, Insulin, Obesity, Sugar, Tweet
Should Diabetics Have Surgery to Control Blood Sugar?
Diabetes is a defect of carbohydrate metabolism. The cells in the body become resistant to the effects of insulin and does not process the movement of blood sugar into sells as it should. Generally, as the cells become more resistant, the fat tissue becomes more accommodating which shouldn’t surprise anyone. Insulin is the primary regulator [...]
