Adrenals and liver come to the rescue as blood sugar levels drop. The endocrine pancreas, liver and adrenal glands work to normalize blood sugar and triglycerides. Take care of your stress so it will be easier for you to prevent obesity, depression, sugar cravings and nerve pain which may start to happen at around 55Continue reading “Step 1 to cancer free: Limit stress that leads to high blood glucose and lipids”
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Cancer Hijacks the Microbiome to Glut Itself on Sugar
Cancer Hijacks the Microbiome to Glut Itself on Glucose Summary: Researchers report leukemia undercuts the normal ability of cells to consume glucose, leaving more glucose available to help feed the growth of cancer cells. Source: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Cancer needs energy to drive its out-of-control growth. It gets energy in the formContinue reading “Cancer Hijacks the Microbiome to Glut Itself on Sugar”
What body systems are responsible for energy production?
Skeletal muscle is powered by one important compound; adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The body only stores small amounts of ATP in the muscles so it has to replace and resynthesize this energy compound on an ongoing basis. Understanding how it does this is the key to understanding energy systems. There are 3 separate energy systems throughContinue reading “What body systems are responsible for energy production?”
Physical inactivity, dopamine, lactate , glucose and aging
After 96 years of age, he has crying spells in the afternoon or early evening hours when our brain hormones are slowing down to ready for sleep. With less exercise and more time sitting down watching TV and eating every 2 hours, he forgets to remember things as his brain and muscles are not workingContinue reading “Physical inactivity, dopamine, lactate , glucose and aging”
Healthy Glucose Levels Key to a Healthy Aging Brain
Binding or cross linking of glucose to protein damages tissues
The role of collagen crosslinks in ageing and diabetes – the good, the bad, and the ugly Jess G. Snedeker1 and Alfonso Gautieri2 Summary The non-enzymatic reaction of proteins with glucose (glycation) is a topic of rapidly growing importance in human health and medicine. There is increasing evidence that this reaction plays a central roleContinue reading “Binding or cross linking of glucose to protein damages tissues”
Is low blood sugar genetic?
20:80 is my guess. Our genes affect us 20% of the time while our environment and lifestyle affects us 80% of the time (epigenetics). Each person metabolize glucose or drugs or food in the liver differently. Pharmacogenetic tests classified these into 4 groups of people. We have to choose good carbohydrates from whole foods (coloredContinue reading “Is low blood sugar genetic?”
New Link Found Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s
Summary: Researchers report a drug used to treat diabetes may be successful at treating Alzheimer’s disease also. Source: University of Aberdeen. Drugs used to treat diabetes could also be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, and vice versa, according to new research from the University. This is also the first study of its kind to showContinue reading “New Link Found Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s”
Scientists discover important link between immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism
Researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions have discovered an important link between the immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism — a “cross-talk” and interaction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome when not functioning correctly. The findings, published today in Nature Communications, are one example of how different mammalianContinue reading “Scientists discover important link between immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism”
For seniors and cancer patients with no appetite
Some seniors have no appetite. Here are some caregiving tips after bathing seniors in the morn: Brighten up your dining table, get seniors some fresh air and morning sunshine after their bath. Serve colorful food in small servings. After a small meal some caregivers give a nutritional drink such as Boost or Ensure. From: http://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/herbs-for-health-an-appetite-for-herbs.aspx?PageId=3 TheContinue reading “For seniors and cancer patients with no appetite”