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In this article, “reverse” refers to improving insulin sensitivity and reducing insulin demand through functional recovery—not guaranteeing a permanent cure or complete beta-cell regeneration. Part 3 of the Pancreatic Beta-Cell Regeneration Series 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda el ayuno en mejorar la resistencia…
Part 2 of the Pancreatic Beta-Cell Rejuvenation Series 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) ¿Puede el ayuno realmente crear nuevas células que producen insulina en los humanos, o solo mejora cómo funcionan las que ya tenemos? En este audio, revisamos lo que la ciencia realmente muestra, sin…
A Note to Our Readers We hope this provides the clarity you’re looking for. 🎧 ▶️ Press play below to listen. Your browser does not support the audio element. 🇨🇳 中文（简体） 关于胆固醇和间歇性禁食的真相，不在于总胆固醇或 LDL，而是在一个更关键的指标——ApoB。 请按下方的播放按钮收听。 I. Introduction: The Cholesterol Confusion You started intermittent fasting and finally found a rhythm that works. You have more energy, your…
The article discusses the potential benefits of a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) for chronic kidney disease (CKD), highlighting recent studies showing its promise in reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial function in patients. It contrasts FMD with the 5:2 diet, emphasizing the need for medical supervision when considering these dietary approaches.
In this article, this Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) menu uses locally available foods in the Philippines. It remains low-calorie, high-healthy-fat, low-protein, and rich in fiber. This setup mimics fasting while still allowing some food intake.
A study published in Cell Research in July 2022 shows that a high-fat diet can lead to inflammation and possibly colorectal cancer. The study by Deng et al. showed that a high-fat diet increases the leptin receptors and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) in the intestinal stem cells (ISC).[1] Leptin is a hormone that regulates…
This article features a study that showed that ketosis could start earlier when high-intensity aerobic exercise is done at the start of fasting. Ketosis is the state the ketone levels are high enough to be an energy source. In times of no caloric intake, glucose gets depleted, and the body starts to convert body fat…
This article presents a study that shows that exercise suppresses the release of the hunger hormone to delay hunger while fasting. The study was presented at the International Journal of Exercise Science conference in 2021. The researchers were from Brigham Young University. Brigham Young is the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
Insulin resistance is not a good thing. Insulin resistance is when the liver and skeletal muscles do not respond to insulin, forcing the pancreas to produce more insulin to lower blood sugar. The problem with high insulin or hyperinsulinemia is that other organs like the fat tissue, liver, muscle, brain, bone, kidneys, and vasculature also…
This article was first released on March 13, 2019. It is republished with new information. One concern with intermittent fasting is lean muscle may shrink. This article presents two studies that showed that lean mass or muscles are preserved with intermittent fasting. The first study showed that after eight weeks of alternate-day fasting, the muscles…
I have talked about the benefits of intermittent fasting and the resulting reversal of cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and hypertriglyceridemia. The past several months have shown unrelenting food price increases. This resulted from the war in Ukraine, the hyperinflationary policies of the US Federal Reserve, the culling of millions of poultry due to…
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Many people have tried to lose weight using intermittent fasting. I know many who are successful. But do you know that unbelievable as it may seem, snafus can happen? Presenting… The 10 Unbelievably Easy Ways to Screw Up Intermittent Fasting! Watch cooking and travel shows. Put yourself in the place of the host as he/she…
Why would someone wean insulin from a Type 2 diabetic (adult-onset)? Isn’t insulin medicine for diabetes? Good question. While insulin may lower blood sugar and prevent immediate problems with very high blood sugar, injected insulin has long-term disadvantages. Insulin Effects Insulin stores fat and increases weight. The American Diabetes Association’s recommendation for diabetics is to lose…
The 80/20 rule is also known as the Pareto principle. Vilfredo Pareto (1848 – 1923) is an Italian engineer, sociologist, economist, political scientist, and philosopher. Vilfredo initially called it Pareto distribution. The Pareto distribution evolved into many names: Pareto Law, the Law of the Vital Few, the Principle of Factor Sparsity, Principle of Least Effort, and…
Smoking is a significant risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). It amplifies the negative effect of other CAD risk factors like diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. That is why smokers are always encouraged to quit. How effective is quitting smoking? The benefits of quitting the cigarette habit are seen within weeks. Those…
Insulin resistance leads to Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Obesity, high caloric intake, and a sedentary lifestyle all contribute to insulin resistance. Some medications also cause insulin resistance, and they are commonly used. Thiazides Thiazides are “water pills.” It is one of the front line medications used to treat hypertension as recommended by the ACC/AHA Guidelines….
This article lists the diseases associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Anyone with three or more of the following five conditions—hypertension, high blood sugar, high blood triglycerides, low HDL, and obesity—qualifies for a diagnosis of MetS. Any single condition in the five components of MetS produces many other reactions that interact with the effects of the…
Glaucoma happens when fluid builds up in front of the eye according to the American College of Ophthalmology. It is a leading cause of blindness in the over 60-year-old age group. Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) occurs when the fluid in the front part of the eye does not drain well. It is usually painless at first….
The pain of renal colic is one of the most severe pains in the emergency department. Kidney stone pains are agonizing and relentless. Usually, the patients are writhing in pain and vomiting and sweating profusely. Kidney stones are formed in the kidney. As the stone travels down the ureter to get to the urinary bladder,…
