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Magnesium helps to improve insulin sensitivity
Research has shown that magnesium supplementation helps to reduce the severity of insulin resistance (syndrome X). Being low in magnesium...
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12 Signs of Insulin Resistance
Most people think about diabetics when they see the word insulin, but problems with insulin can occur in a number of different conditions, in people with normal blood sugar. You have probably heard of insulin resistance; it is a significant health problem because it's associated with an increased risk of obesity, heart attacks, cancer and other serious conditions. People with insulin resistance usually have excessively high levels of this hormone. How would you know if your insulin level is too high? There is a blood test that can measure your fasting insulin, but it isn't always reliable and many doctors are not willing to order this test. This is a shame because elevated insulin is bad for your health and shortens your lifespan. Insulin has many important roles in your body. People with too much insulin in their bloodstream are said to have insulin resistance, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes. They are all interchangeable terms.
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A common skin condition might indicate you have type 2 diabetes
Acanthosis nigricans might be a clue that you have type 2 diabetes or are at risk of developing it. Type...
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Chemotherapy - a complex decision
If you’ve received a cancer diagnosis from your doctor, there is a very good chance he or she advised you...
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Most people regain weight 5 years after a gastric sleeve operation
Gastric sleeve is an increasingly common weight loss surgery. It’s particularly popular with young people. It involves surgically removing ¾...
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SKIN CANCER – CAN YOU AVOID IT?
The Sun – A Double-Edged Sword Let’s face it, most of us really enjoy and appreciate that beautiful feeling of...
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Vitamin K
Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that is essential for human health and yet many people do not get...
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Listening to your favorite music can boost recovery following surgery
Researchers from the United Kingdom reviewed 72 studies that included almost 7 thousand patients, and found significant benefits of music...
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Picky eating might indicate psychological problems in children
Research just published in the journal pediatrics and conducted at Duke Medicine in Durham, NC, found that moderate and severe...
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Hidden dangers in microwaved food
Heating food in plastic containers in a microwave could be raising your blood pressure! When heated, plastic containers can release...
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