Hyperinsulinemia

Hyperinsulinemia means high insulin levels. Persistent high insulin leads to conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. The good news is there is something you can do about it. What is Insulin? Insulin is the primary hormone for fuel storage in the body. After eating,  macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are broken down into easily…

What is Insulin Resistance?

Insulin resistance is the linchpin of many diseases of modern life like metabolic syndrome, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes.  Knowing about how insulin resistance develops provides a better understanding of the familiar and deadly diseases that may be affecting you or someone you know. Normal Glucose Metabolism All the cells in the body need a…

How Does Exercise Prolong Life?

  There is a dose-response relationship between physical activity and length of life. The more and vigorous the movement, the longer the life. That was the topic of Physical Activity Correlates with Life Span. The more powerful the movement, the longer the life. So how does the body do that? How can movement and exercise make…

Nitric Oxide in Medicine

Nitrates for Chest Pains Nitrates have been used in medicine decades before the biomolecular basis for its functions were known. Cardiac patients are advised to take a nitroglycerin tablet under the tongue (sublingual nitroglycerine) if they feel any angina. The sublingual nitroglycerin dilates the blood vessels and lessens the work of the heart to causing…

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The Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a group of conditions that include high blood pressure, obesity, high blood sugar, and low HDL and high triglycerides.  The combination of the separate components of MetS has been associated with strokes, heart attacks, gout, fatty liver, and Type 2 Diabetes. Having One Component of Metabolic Syndrome Makes it Likely That…