Good news! More evidence that the HRH Program produces better fat burning results. Researchers at the University of Tokyo studied whether taking a 20-minute break between 30 minute exercise bouts produced greater fat burning. The study results showed, beyond a doubt, that taking breaks increases fat metabolism. In the HRH Program, I explain why this happens, as well [...]
Well, this is another tragedy in the making. Avandia actually messes with genes, turning them on and off. When that is happening, there’s sure to be a host of other problems that will arise. Heart trouble, once again, appears to be at the core. Remember, with Vioxx, we didn’t see an immediate withdrawal of the [...]
This new study is critically important for understanding how depression, diabetes, and stress are related. For the first time, depresson itself, instead of depression and lifestyle factors, is shown to lead to diabetes. The author notes that depressives produce more cortisol, the stress hormone. The cortisol urges the body to keep blood sugar high, because [...]
that you probably don’t need. As the link above will show, there’s another new test people can spend $500 on to find out if they’re genetically predisposed to Type II Diabetes. It “helps explain” the genetic link that makes one more susceptible to the insulin resistance that causes Diabetes. So, two questions here. One, do [...]
ScienceDaily: Dieting Does Not Work, Researchers Report Want to lose weight? Whatever you do, don’t go on a diet. According to this study, the vast majority of people who go on diets end up weighing more after two years than they did before the diet. In fact, they found the number one predictor of weight [...]
Scientists have made an important advance in understanding who is more at risk for Type II Diabetes by mapping the genome for the disease. I’m a big supporter of gaining every bit of information about diseases like Diabetes, but I’m never sure exactly how information like this will influence behaviors. Will some people think, “Wow, [...]
I saw this article pop up in The Heartmath Report this morning. It’s just a little more evidence that all systems are connected to each other. Stress and insulin resistance seem especially related. Perhaps it’s because we eat more sugary foods when under stress, perhaps the cortisol has a negative effect on the cells and [...]
Merck Diabetes Drug Wins Federal OK – washingtonpost.com Nearly $150 per month for this drug? Wouldn’t it make sense for an insurance company to pay that much for a gym membership for a couple of months to see if that works for prediabetes and Type II Diabetes first? Since insulin resistance is stopped in its [...]
Diabetes pill works — but at what cost? This Robert Bazell piece points out the absurdity of taking drugs to prevent diabetes. Yes, the drugs work. They work very well. But with a price tag of $120/month, couldn’t you invest in some extra vegetables and some jogging shoes? Seriously, many low income people will likely [...]
The news from this morning from the NIH is that One Third of Adults with Diabetes Still Don’t Know They Have It. That’s a pretty frightening statistic, as type II diabetes is one of the world’s greatest killers. As I’ve said elsewhere, when you move from pre-diabetes to full diabetes, you are aging about twice [...]