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Understanding Insulin Resistance
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By: Dr. Christoper Mah
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Insulin is the major building hormone in the body. It is used to store nutrients. Unfortunately when it is produced in abundance it can cause us to “overstore” or more specifically become very good “fat storers”. Many of us are eating …(continue reading)…Hormones and Exercise
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By: Charles DeFrancesco
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Your body is more than an bank account and weight loss is much more than a calories-in, calories out game. Your body is a chemistry lab and the type of food you choose, when you eat them, and the amounts you …(continue reading)…List of High Potassium Foods
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By: Charles DeFrancesco
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GENERAL INFORMATION: What is it? Potassium is a mineral that is found in most foods. You need to eat the right foods each day to keep your blood level of potassium in a healthy range. This will help keep your muscles, …(continue reading)…Drugs May Help Prevent Diabetes, but Omega-3s Offer Comparable Effects
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By: Craig Weatherby
Monday, November 27, 2006, Volume 3, Issue 109, Vital Choices A recent headline in The International Herald Tribune seemed to trumpet a dream come true: "Drug Can Prevent Diabetes in Many at High Risk, Study Suggests". It referred to the results …(continue reading)…Alzheimer’s Risk Curbed by Antioxidants in Fruit and Vegetable Juice
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By: Craig Weatherby
Colorful polyphenols in juices outstrip their antioxidant vitamins; Kame Project study in Seattle and Japan separates effects of diet from genetic influences. Only fear of cancer rivals the anxieties generated by the threat of Alzheimer’s disease, due to its devastating impact …(continue reading)…