The fact that insulin resistance has become a global pandemic is also a topic of recent debate. Insulin resistance is a worrisome culprit in diseases from obesity to pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes, to dementia. But what is the root cause of insulin resistance? “Insulin resistance is a pandemic that you’ve never heard of,” said…
Statins Increase Diabetes Risk by 38%
Evidence continues to grow that shows the devastating effects of statins on health and longevity. Before taking them, consider the results of these studies. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Data from one study showed people taking statin medications have a 38% increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Scientists have identified several factors that may play a part…
Vaccines—Not Just COVID Shots—Linked to Type 1 Diabetes Because of Damage to These Types of Cells
Since early 2021, the Beta Cell Foundation has collected data on vaccine adverse events from 528 patients with type 1 diabetes by using an online database for analysis. The analysis showed that some patients with type 1 diabetes experienced elevated (or disturbed) blood glucose levels after vaccination with COVID vaccines: After receiving the first dose…
Following a Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Alzheimer’s and Diabetes by up to 50 Percent
June 25, 2022
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Did you know that the chances of developing cognitive dysfunction and Alzheimer’s increases when an individual’s insulin levels decline? The similarities between diabetes and Alzheimer’s are so great that many researchers have been referring to Alzheimer’s as diabetes type 3. A recent study found that type 1 diabetics were 83% more likely to develop dementia…
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Lower Cost of Insulin
Senators on Wednesday unveiled bipartisan legislation that would lower the costs of insulin amid skyrocketing prices for the diabetes medication. Of the 37 million people in the United States who have diabetes, about 8.4 million use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association. Medical costs in the United States for people with diabetes are more than double…
Reverse Insulin Resistance With These 8 Foods
June 21, 2022
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Over 80 million Americans have insulin resistance that can lead to diabetes. And you could be on the road to diabetes for 10 years or more and never even know it. Here’s what happens. The hormone insulin directs your cells to open up and take in glucose from the blood. With insulin resistance, your cells…
Capitol Report (June 16): Illegal Border Crossings Break Record; Trump, Pence in Spotlight
June 16, 2022
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What are the president and Congress doing to lower costs for everyday Americans? We’ll take a look at their latest actions and why some House Republicans say Thursday’s actions were a missed opportunity for more effective solutions. With the Supreme Court on the brink of releasing a landmark decision likely to overturn Roe v. Wade,…
Study Finds New Way to Regenerate Insulin-Producing Cells to Treat Diabetes
June 16, 2022
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A Swedish study has found a new potential therapeutic target for diabetes. Inhibition of a protein named MNK2 regenerated pancreatic insulin-producing cells in zebrafish larvae, laboratory pigs, and human cell cultures. “Our findings indicate a new potential target for treating diabetes, in that we demonstrate a possible way of stimulating the formation of new insulin-producing…
Children in China Diagnosed With Diabetes After Getting Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines
June 14, 2022
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Tears would well up in the 5-year-old kindergartner’s eyes whenever he saw other children snacking—a luxury to the boy ever since he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in late January. The diagnosis came one-and-a-half months after the boy got his second dose of a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine. Puncture marks are filling up every finger…
9 Most Effective Foods That Fight Inflammation | Eat Better
June 13, 2022
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When we look at the diseases that plague our society—arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—we see that long-term lifestyle changes are needed. What might not be as obvious is the common denominator tied to all of them and more: inflammation is at the root of most diseases. By addressing…
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