Tag: Insulin Resistance

Fish oil supplements are popular as a source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. However, they may have some unpleasant side effects that you don't know about. Mild side effects include digestive problems, flu-like symptoms, and rashes. More severe symptoms are anxiety, insomnia, arrhythmia, allergic reactions and blood thinning. They may also cause inflammation, oxidative stress, cancer, and decreased immunity.

When it comes to losing weight, all of us know that exercise and the right diet can do wonders for our body. With the...

Sugar can be the cause of several health issues including. skin aging, inflammation, heart disease, liver disease, insulin resistance, depression, and anxiety. It can even lower your IQ over time. Avoid added sugar in your diet and switch to healthier options. Know about other names that sugar is known by on labels. Over time, you will be able to wean yourself off a high sugar diet.

Some tasty jam on a toasted slice of bread is one of the most favored breakfasts of all time. For decades, kids have been...

Macadamia nut oil is a rich source of palmitoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid. It can decrease “bad” LDL cholesterol while improving total cholesterol levels. This oil is also linked to smaller adipocytes, leading to better metabolic control, improved insulin resistance, and reduced inflammation. On the skin, macadamia nut oil can replenish the natural level of palmitoleic acid. It’s especially useful after exposure to UV-irradiation. If you’re allergic to tree nuts, you should avoid macadamia nut oil.

Intermittent fasting includes periods of caloric restriction. It induces oxidative stress, but in small doses, it'll lead to a protective adaptive response. This actually reduces inflammation, enhances heart health, and improves glucose control. It can even induce short-term weight management. However, for the long-term, it's not a sustainable choice. Intermittent fasting can also lead to hunger and starvation, and actually increase appetite. Talk to your doctor before doing intermittent fasting.

Carrageenan in its intravenous form may result in chronic inflammation. Not just that, its presence in your diet in high amounts may enhance the progress of cancer – specifically colon cancer – and result in intestinal ulcers. It could also increase the amount of glucose and insulin in your body, making you insulin resistant and glucose intolerant.

When low-fat food is manufactured, lost fat is often replaced by extra carbohydrates (often refined) so that you don’t lose out on calories. Carbohydrates stimulate your body to produce and store more fat via insulin. Your metabolism will start converting the carbohydrates you consume into fat, and will eventually render you less healthy on so many levels.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has been recognized as a silent, yet major, disease in developed countries. It starts with a simple fatty liver and gradually advances to fibrosis. The final stage is cirrhosis and liver failure. The symptoms are vague throughout the stages. But early detection can help reverse a fatty liver.

Breastfeeding is known to improve the health of the mothers. Mothers who don't breastfeed are at a higher risk of developing ovarian and breast...

Meditation reduces cortisol levels. -Stress stimulates production of cortisol, decreases the monthly surge of luteinizing hormone (LH) which is responsible for triggering ovulation. Meditation helps reduce this. It also reduces insulin resistance and improves sex hormone balance both of which equally contribute to one's fertility.

Agave is the newest of the wonder foods found in Central America. Much like the acai berry and mangosteen fruit, agave has been used...

  Generally, the hormonal changes of menopause might make you more likely to gain weight around the abdomen than around the hips and thighs. However,...