Selenoprotein P in insulin resistance
Selenoprotein P levels are up, when you’re insulin resistant - this compromises beta cell function. Body chemistry is…
Metformin is not always the superhero for diabetic patients
Diabetes results in nerve and blood vessel damage. Too little vitamin B12 results in nerve damage and vascular…
Improve sugar levels with a little heat shock
A gin & tonic is a great way to DE-STRESS after a HOT and busy day. Heat shock…
Why sugar levels are high despite NOT eating
If your sugar levels are HIGH – logic says, the solution is just simply to STOP EATING. Does…
Beta cells are not working themselves to death – they’re being killed by amylin
Insulin is what is NEEDED. Amylin comes along for the ride, because insulin and amylin are secreted together.…
Can you grow new beta cells when your beta cells fail ?
Diabetes happens when beta cells fail, but beta cells can be regenerated naturally. Fancy stem cell technology or…
Bacteria help build your pancreas
A pancreas chock full of beta cells is going to be less likely to succumb to diabetes. Genes,…
All I want for Christmas is a fat transplant
Mice who receive a FAT transplant become OBESITY RESISTANT – this means, the little critters can eat what…
You want LESS, not MORE insulin, in type 2 diabetes
Normal mice, fed a normal diet but given, EXCESS insulin, develop type 2 diabetes. More insulin is NOT…
Your fat cells might need help, catching their breath
The bigger a fat cell is, the further it has to stretch to grab an oxygen molecule as…