Is Saturated Fat Bad for Pancreatic Beta Cells?

What the Evidence Actually Shows Audio updated March 31, 2026, for Apple device compatibility and a better infographic. This article has been edited for brevity and readability. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇨🇳 中文(简体) Introduction Saturated fat is a stable fat found in foods like butter, red meat, coconut…

Bariatric Surgery And Diabetes Remission and Why Relapse Still Happens

How Fasting-Like Metabolic Changes Improve Beta-Cell Function Without Creating New Cells Audio updated March 31, 2026, for Apple device compatibility and a better infographic. Part 4 of the Pancreatic Beta-Cell Regeneration Series 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) 🇨🇳 中文(简体) Introduction Bariatric (metabolic) surgery is one of…

How Long Does Fasting Take to Reverse Insulin Resistance?

Audio updated March 31, 2026, for Apple device compatibility and a better infographic. 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…

Does Fasting Create New Insulin Producing Cells In Humans?

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…

Ang Wastong Paraan Ng Intermittent Fasting Para sa Beta Cells

Ang intermittent fasting ay maaaring makatulong sa muling paggawa ng insulin-producing beta cells sa pancreas, na mahalaga para sa mga may prediabetes at type 2 diabetes, ngunit kinakailangang gawin ito nang tama. Ang wastong pagkain pagkatapos ng fasting ay mahalaga upang maiwasan ang labis na stress sa beta cells at mapabuti ang insulin sensitivity.

Fasting to Lower Night Shift Heart Attack Risk

This article discusses a study on mice showing that time-restricted feeding restores the disrupted circadian rhythm of insulin secretion among shift workers.[1] Insulin secretion not only depends on the presence of food but also on the time of day. It is part of the circadian rhythm that all organisms follow. Circadian Rhythm Circadian rhythms are…

Fasting and Exercise for Fatty Pancreas

This post is a continuation of the previous article, Metabolic Syndrome and the Pancreas.  The recent post described the progression of the pancreatic disease from fat infiltration, nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease (NAFPD) to nonalcoholic steatopancreatitis (NASP) characterized by chronic inflammation resulting in scarring and even pancreatic cancer in some patients. The pancreas serves a vital function in…