Insulin resistance is the tendency of your body's cells to ignore the signals that the blood sugar regulating hormone insulin tries to send to them about taking up sugar (glucose) from your bloodstream. Insulin resistance is the hallmark of diabetes and pre diabetes and is responsible for many, though not all, of the core problems that type 2 diabetics face. Of course you know … [Read more...] about Insulin Resistance Diet: 3 Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar
Antioxidants and Diabetes
Antiinflammatory Effects of Exercise
Diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, is linked with chronic inflammation in the body. Anything you can do to combat inflammation is likely to help you get better blood sugar control. A study on animals who were given aerobic exercise 5 times per week over a 5-week period, suggests that the exercise may offset the effects of diesel exhaust particles on lung inflammation, at … [Read more...] about Antiinflammatory Effects of Exercise
Is Your Type 2 Diabetes Caused by Air Pollution?
People with pre diabetes and type 2 diabetes often wonder what causes their condition. There are many different factors that contribute to the development of high blood sugar levels and eventually, the onset of diabetes. Researchers have been suspecting that many environmental contaminants or toxins that can trigger inflammation in the body might play a role. A study … [Read more...] about Is Your Type 2 Diabetes Caused by Air Pollution?
Alpha Lipoic Acid for Diabetes and Diabetic Neuropathy
Alpha lipoic acid is a versatile antioxidant that can help in the treatment of diabetes and diabetic neuropathy. As diabetes progresses, especially when blood sugar is poorly controlled, many areas of the body are damaged, including peripheral nerves. Eventually, the nerve damage can lead to chronic pain in feet and/or hands. The usual way that doctors treat the pain is … [Read more...] about Alpha Lipoic Acid for Diabetes and Diabetic Neuropathy
Resveratrol in Early Life Might Reduce the Risk for High Blood Sugar in Adulthood
It is always a bit risky to assume that what researchers learn from rats and mice can apply to human beings and their blood sugar levels. But, many discoveries about health begin with laboratory studies in animals. A recent study of the super antioxidant resveratrol is worth a look, even though it was done on lab rats. The press release from the investigators tells us that … [Read more...] about Resveratrol in Early Life Might Reduce the Risk for High Blood Sugar in Adulthood
