Blood Sugar Regulation Impacts Disease Severity in Those with T2D
Razi Berry A study reported in the journal Cell Metabolism on April 30 adds to the evidence that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at greater risk of a poor outcome should they become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. But there is some encouraging news: people with T2D whose blood sugar is well controlled […]
Oversecretion of Glucagon in Type 2 Diabetes
Razi Berry Patients with type 2 diabetes secrete not only too little insulin but also too much glucagon, which contributes to poor blood glucose control. A new study from Uppsala University suggests that this is because the glucagon-secreting α-cells have become resistant to insulin. Have glucagon secreting a-cells become insulin resistant? In healthy individuals, insulin […]
Intermittent Fasting and Low-Calorie Diets for Type-2 Diabetes and Obesity
Razi Berry More and more health minded individuals are becoming interested in the therapeutic benefit of intermittent fasting and caloric restriction. And this “health trend” appears to be especially beneficial for those struggling with type-2 diabetes and/or obesity, says a recent scientific study.1 Limiting caloric intake through low-calorie diets (LCDs) or intermittent fasting can be […]
Could Stress Be Affecting Memory and Shrinking the Brain?!
Razi Berry Is it stressful reading about the negative effects of stress? A recent study has found a strong association with chronic stress and physical damage to the brain.1 Researchers are suggesting that chronic stress may actually cause loss of memory as well as shrinkage of brain volume. Cortisol is the culprit The culprit, as […]