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 the […]
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. […]
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 gain […]
Lunch Box Lead Tests Raise Concerns - washingtonpost.com
I’m not sure how much influence lunch box makers have over policy at the FDA, but this story makes me think we have the wrong people doing the deciding.
Here’s a quote from Julie Vallese, a Consumer Products Safety Commission officer:
“Children would have to rub their lunch box and […]
Nightline ran a story on calorie restriction this week, and I thought I should make a comment as to how this relates to preventing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. As noted in the program, calorie restriction is more about living longer than about losing weight. Of course, consuming very few calories per day will certainly […]
Study Finds Flu Shots Are Safe for Kids - washingtonpost.com
Let me be honest here. My kids will likely get a flu shot this year. (They’re two and four years old.) They’ve never had the flu or been sick with much of anything. I think having them eat well and keeping them active is the most […]
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 track […]
NYC Trans Fat Ban Could Spark Food Fight - washingtonpost.com
In this article, we see a great way to spark debate on an important health issue. Trans fats are indisputably bad for us. Placing a ban on them has the effect of bringing the issue into the public view.
The question this article raises: is it legal? […]
I think gene testing, if done without the chance of ruining your insurance coverage, will be a good thing. We just need to remember that our lifestyle choices greatly affect the expression of genetic advantages and disadvantages.
If, for instance, one has a parent who died of heart disease at 50, then it makes sense to […]
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 be […]