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(This is one of three Health Insight blogs based on the three parts of Dr Benjamin Bikman’s book: Why we get sick. The three blogs are: INSULIN RESISTANCE AT THE ROOT OF MOST CHRONIC DISEASES, INSULIN RESISTANCE CAUSES, and INSULIN RESISTANCE CURES.) What is insulin resistance? When glucose from sugar
Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease affecting the brain and the leading cause of dementia. It starts with mild cognitive impairment and over time deteriorates into an ever-worsening loss of memory and other brain functions. Melatonin, well known for regulating the body’s sleep-wake cycles, is a naturally occurring hormone
People who consume at least half a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil daily have a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia-related causes, the seventh highest cause of death world-wide. Findings from a 28-year study amongst more than 92 000 American adults by Harvard Medical School suggest that olive
In health circles, NAC is the internationally recognized abbreviation for N-Acetylcysteine, which is quite a mouthful to say, read, or write. NAC is an important and low-cost supplement that has been used in medicine for years, when treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Although well known for
When waking up in the morning, many of us yearn for that first cup of coffee, not only for the caffeine kickstart, but also to tame the worst of the morning breath. Contributing to the foul taste in your mouth, no doubt, were the activities of more than 700
Once eaten and digested, dietary protein is broken down into individual amino acids, which are then absorbed into the blood stream and transported around the body. Amino acids are small molecules that combine to make the various proteins that the cells in the body need. Twenty different naturally occurring amino
