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New research finds an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes among people who take statins in an effort to lower their cholesterol levels.
Among statins' unwanted effects may be an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
Many people take statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, such as coronary heart disease and heart attacks. In the United States, about 83% of people between
PRE-DIABETES
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GLYCEMIC INDEX AND GLYCEMIC LOAD
FROM THE HARWARD MEDICAL SCHOOL-HOPE IT IS USEFUL.
Different carbohydrate-containing foods affect blood glucose differently — an effect quantified by measures known as the glycemic index and glycemic load.
The glycemic index (GI) assigns a numeric score to a food based on the rise in blood sugar after
Pre-Diabetes Topic
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Why LDL cholesterol goes up on LCHF diet and is it bad for health?
Following LCHF diets raises HDL level, lowers triglyceride, lowers insulin and increases LDL cholesterol. While first three are considered beneficial, there is concern about high level of LDL cholesterol. The presentation below by Dr Nadir Ali, concludes we should celebrate high LDL level because it
Heavy legs and no fuel in the tank . . .
I abandoned my 30 minute run today for the first time. I am a c25k graduate and all been ok to date but this week all three runs have been relentless with today's just being plain miserable so I quit which makes me more miserable . . . Only thing I can think is wrong is my low carb diet along with 5/
About the recent insulin articles
There have been various articles and media stories about whether there is a correlation about pre diabetes insulin resistance and fibromyalgia. Also, whether the use of the drug metformin can treat fibromyalgia pain and give relief.