by drebanks | Aug 14, 2009 | Nutrition, Obesity, Type-2 Diabetes, Women's Health
Many news reports recently have discussed the link between obesity and diabetes. The root of the connection between obesity and diabetes is insulin resistance. Insulin helps the body turn food into energy and is the body’s primary fat regulator. In the...
by drebanks | Aug 14, 2009 | Cancer, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Obesity, Youthful Aging
Risk Peaks with Early Life Obesity The dangers of obesity have been fairly well-publicized in a number of areas. Most people today are aware that obesity increases the risk of diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, sleep apnea, and more. What you may not realize is that...
by drebanks | Jul 11, 2009 | Cancer, Dementia, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Dangers From Smoking Continue to Mount Smoking is a very expensive habit, both financially and health-wise. It has been widely recognized as the greatest individual risk for heart disease, stroke, emphysema, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and lung cancer. ...
by drebanks | Jun 24, 2009 | Heart Disease, Men's Health, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Superior to Statins in Heart Failure Patients Omega-3 fish oil supplements should be on everyone’s supplement list. Fish oil reduces silent inflammation, helps reduce blood pressure and stabilizes arterial plaque against rupture. Published in the journal...
by drebanks | Jun 21, 2009 | Cancer, Heart Disease, Men's Health, Nutrition, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Modern day nutritional habits are the cause of the explosion in heart disease, type-2 diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome. High calorie, high fat, high sugar and processed foods are to blame. Calorie deprivation is not sustainable and only leads to chronic...