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How a High-Fat Diet Promotes Atherosclerosis
A study in the Journal of Lipid Research finds that phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system.
Intermittent Fasting May Reduce Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
A new study in Nature Medicine shows that a time-restricted, intermittent fasting diet lowered the risk of diabetes more than a reduced-calorie diet.
Integration of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Products in Cardiometabolic Care
Available now! This self-guided 60-90 minute mini-course reviews evidence-based therapies for obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Access the course here. Presenter:
Vitamin B12 Insufficiency Resulting from Long-Term Metformin Therapy
Long term use of Metformin shown to negatively impact Vitamin B12 levels due to malabsorption
B Vitamins & Metabolic Syndrome
Results of a longitudinal prospective cohort study were recently published in JAMA Network, detailing the associations between total B vitamin intake and
Glucomannan Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes
Glucomannan supplements made from konjac root improve several markers for type 2 diabetes, according to a study in Nutrients. Previous
Curcumin Benefits Body Mass Index & More
A new meta-research review in the Journal of Functional Foods shows that supplementing with curcumin can help decrease body mass
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Increases Muscle Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetic Women
Among various anti-aging health products, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) has been gaining attention as a promising anti-aging product. Mitochondrial decay, which
The Gout & Insulin Connection
Word is starting to spread that even in people whose blood glucose is within a healthy range, chronically elevated insulin can be
Mercury Pollution Found in Mayan Ruins
Archeologists have unearthed areas of mercury pollution beneath the soil where ancient Maya civilizations lived — the pollution is so
Sugar Changes the Microbiome & Fuels Metabolic Disease
A new mice study in the journal Cell helps explain how a high-sugar, high-fat Western-style diet disrupts the gut microbiome,
Mulberries Help Lower Blood Sugar After a High-Carb Meal
According to a new study in The British Journal of Nutrition, even small doses of mulberry extract help lower blood
Sleeping with the Lights On Spells Trouble
Sleeping in the dark may make you healthier, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Berberine: The Natural Antidote to Metabolic Derangement?
Berberine, an orangish-yellow alkaloid found at high levels in the bark and root structures of many ground-covering shrubs, has an
Ayurveda treatment helpful in management of snoring, obesity and type 2 Diabetes: A case report
ABSTRACT/ Sleep is responsible for proper metabolic balance. Disturbances in sleep causes insulin resistance, beta cell dysfunction and obesity through
DISCOVERY: Gut-Brain Vagus Nerve Study Shows Nerve Cells Detect What We Eat
Though we know about the importance of sensory neurons in gut-brain communication and how this relates to satiety and blood
