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.…
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…
Deploying your body’s dustbin men will clean up your health
Your dustbin men sit tight, when you’re insulin resistant. So cleaning up barely happens. Wastes pile up and…
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…
Clock watching uncovers one of the reasons why beta cells fail in diabetes
Pancreatic clocks tick better when spend time in the dark. Unfortunately, being IN THE DARK, doesn’t always happen,…
It’s time diabetics stop seeing insulin as a knight in shining armour
SUGAR is the enemy and INSULIN is the saviour. The “success” of bariatric surgery, as a treatment for…