(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
Inheritance from one’s parents refers to the assets they leave to their offspring after they die. It doesn’t matter whether you inherit a fortune or very little material assets, the one thing you will definitely inherit are the particular genetic characteristics or qualities which your family and ancestors had and
Plastics have become an inseparable part of human life. Offering many benefits, plastics have over time made our lives so much easier. Contributing to some of the greatest advancements in modern technology, plastics are low cost, durable, and rapidly produced in a wide variety of products and have largely replaced
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that occurs naturally in the body. It is essential for the creation of every cell in the body, as cholesterol is an essential component of cell membranes, where it provides fluidity to allow transporters, such as those for glucose and hormones, to transverse cell membranes.
With the advent of high-speed jet travel, the world has become a much smaller place. Just a pity that instead of experiencing excitement when arriving at a new destination, you experience severe tiredness, and you battle to stay awake to drink in the sights. The dreaded fatigue after a long
When we eat, food gets broken down (digested) in the gut. Digested food is absorbed from the gut into the bloodstream, supplying energy and nutrients to the body. The body is made from organs and trillions of tiny, microscopic cells, which work together to keep us alive. Our health relies
Ancient man had quite a different lifestyle from us, being hunters for meat and gatherers of edible plant material. They were very fit, having to walk long distances in search of food. Out of necessity they were also fleet of feet, in those days you never knew when you’d
The brain is one of the largest and certainly the most complex organ in the human body. At cellular level, the brain is primarily composed of two types of cells – the more than 100 billion nerve cells called neurons, which are linked and communicate with other neurons through trillions
