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…
Which is a better breakfast, egg or oatmeal ?
The 250 mg of cholesterol in egg WILL send cholesterol levels through the roof – so oatmeal is…
Could your sun tanning habits be causing diabetes ?
Researchers have uncovered a startling relationship between vitamin D and diabetes - there finding up ends the idea…
A pre-disposition to become diabetic – does not mean you’ll be one
Genes do not function in a vacuum. A gene expresses itself, based on the environment it finds itself…
Statins lower cholesterol but raise sugar levels and this is bad
When cholesterol levels are TOO low, sugar levels rise, because, the uptake of sugar, depends on cholesterol. Too…
Home made fats, not dietary fats to blame for health troubles
The chemistry of fats is complicated. High fat levels are not because you stacked your plate with butter,…