Dietary fat and carbs DO MIX in a “good” way
Dietary fat is NOT the enemy of good glycemic control. It turns out, dietary fat enhances insulin release…
How to use incretins to minimize sugar spikes at dinner time
The incretin effect is mediated by glucagon, making it an honorary “INCRETIN” - so if you’re metabolically challenged,…
Zinc in insulin resistance
Zinc is sometimes referred to as an insulin mimetic and just like insulin, has a good side and…
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.…
Maybe you don’t need more beta cells to fix type 2 diabetes
Islet transplantation studies, suggest older beta cells, are NOT irreparably broken – all they need, to get their…
Selenoprotein P in insulin resistance
Selenoprotein P levels are up, when you’re insulin resistant - this compromises beta cell function. Body chemistry is…
The story of insulin resistance and the floating doors
Insulin is LOOKING for insulin receptors, NOT CELLS. It turns out, in people with insulin resistance, insulin receptors…
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…
Guess who else, besides the beta cells in the pancreas, produce insulin
Beta cells produce insulin and when beta cells FAIL, type 2 diabetes is diagnosed……….. not so fast, fat…
Fat is not causing low grade inflammation, insulin is
An army MARCHES on it’s stomach. Insulin makes sure, the body’s army is fueled up and ready for…