By JJ Virgin I often talk about how important it is to be a fat burner instead of a sugar burner, but what does that really mean? Instead of diving straight into the science, let’s keep this simple: do any of these apply to you? You know you’re a sugar burner if… … you rarelyContinue reading “Fat Burner vs. Sugar Burner: Which One Are You?”
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Signs and symptoms of autoimmune disease
Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis affects joint linings, causing painful swelling. Over long periods of time, the inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis can cause bone erosion and joint deformity. Lupus Symptoms vary but can include fatigue, joint pain, rash, and fever. These can periodically get worse (flare-up) and then improve. Celiac disease The classic symptom isContinue reading “Signs and symptoms of autoimmune disease”
The Human Gut Microbiome as a Screening Tool for Colorectal Cancer
Our results suggest that relative abundance data from the human gut microbiome differentiates individuals with healthy colons from those with adenomas and carcinomas. Most importantly, there was a significant difference in the gut microbiome of people with colonic adenomas compared with those with healthy colons. This has considerable importance in secondary prevention because screening forContinue reading “The Human Gut Microbiome as a Screening Tool for Colorectal Cancer”
Loss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary Foods
Summary: A lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports. Source: University of Tsukuba. It is not well understood what role sleep loss plays in affecting areas of the brain that control the desire to consume unhealthy foods. A new paper published on December 6Continue reading “Loss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary Foods”
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?”
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma , blood cancer in older adults and aspartame -sugar
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL or DLBL) is a cancer of B cells, a type of white blood cell responsible for producing antibodies. It is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among adults,[1] with an annual incidence of 7–8 cases per 100,000 people per year.[2][3] This cancer occurs primarily in older individuals, with aContinue reading “Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma , blood cancer in older adults and aspartame -sugar”
Insulin resistance and sugar
Evidence clearly shows that refined sugar is a primary factor causing not just obesity, but also chronic yet preventable disease In one clinical trial, test subjects who consumed high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) developed higher risk factors for cardiovascular disease in just two weeks On average, sugar makes up 15 percent of total calories consumed.Continue reading “Insulin resistance and sugar”
Alcohol, virus, sugar and fats lead to fatty liver
Fatty liver phenotypes can help assess cardiometabolic risk in prediabetic patients Insulin secretion failure, visceral obesity and fatty liver are three at risk phenotypes in people with diabetes. Fatty change represents the intracytoplasmatic accumulation of triglycerides (neutral fats). At the beginning, the hepatocytes present small fat vacuoles (liposomes) around the nucleus (microvesicular fatty change). InContinue reading “Alcohol, virus, sugar and fats lead to fatty liver”
How the flu virus infects our bodies, sugar’s role
The flu virus is a highly shifting virus that changes very fast. Influenza virus has high ability to move from one organism to another. Bird flu can make humans very sick but non-transmissable. The swine flu, H1N1 influenza, can go from pigs to humans and from humans to humans. A pandemic case. Sugar During early stageContinue reading “How the flu virus infects our bodies, sugar’s role”
The nature of cancers
The new Microscope A new concept in optical microscopy is the grayfield method as developed by Kurt Olbrich (www.grayfieldoptical.com). This allows one to see detailed structures that are otherwise not even visible with conventional phase contrast microscopy. Now it is possible to observe the decomposition of live blood or the pleomorphic changes from spores orContinue reading “The nature of cancers”
Prescription drugs leading cause of death
Across the country, 44,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2013, more than double the number in 1999, the study by the non-profit group, Trust for America’s Health found. Nearly 52 percent of the deaths were related to prescription drugs. The number of overdose deaths increased in 26 states in the four years to 2013, theContinue reading “Prescription drugs leading cause of death”
Addiction, risk takers brain scan
The study, which was conducted by Dr. Francesca Filbey, found that risk-taking teens have hyperconnectivity between the amygdala and areas of the prefrontal cortex associated with critical thinking skills and emotion regulation. The amygdala is responsible for emotional reactions. The nucleus accumbens and prefrontal cortex also showed increased activity, with the former often a pointContinue reading “Addiction, risk takers brain scan”
Soluble fiber encapsulates bad fats and sugar out of your body
Soluble fiber-rich foods Black beans, kidney beans and navy beans are especially high in soluble fiber, while legumes such as peanuts and peas are high in both soluble and insoluble fibers. Flaxseeds have the highest amount of soluble fiber found in seeds, with 1.1 grams of soluble fiber in 1 tablespoon. Psyllium is a popularContinue reading “Soluble fiber encapsulates bad fats and sugar out of your body”
Inflammatory bowel disease in pets
Inflammatory bowel disease in pets can give us health cues as humans have similar body functions. Pets do not eat sugar, dairies, trans fat, smoke or stress out like we do.
We can start with cleansing and then nourishment. Do drink raw carrots juice with garlic and ginger. Limit refined foods, sugar, alcohol, smoking and unhealthy fats/trans fat.