Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
As we age, our bodies begin to show evidence of the ravages of time. Faced with symptoms like increasing blood pressure or rising blood sugar, a person can start to feel overwhelmed and to dread the next blow to their health. Many people begin to amass a collection of medications, one to decrease their cholesterol,…
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In mid-July 2021 researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine reviewed the literature for evidence of the effect of diet on type-2 diabetes prevention and treatment. (1) Their research showed that eating patterns emphasizing fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains and removing animal products improve the risk factors for diabetes including blood sugar levels,…
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Anyone who reads my blogs will be aware of the importance I place on having the support of strong scientific evidence for making lifestyle changes. I have been struck in recent months by the amount of new research that has been published regarding the benefits of eating plant-based. The following is a synopsis of some…
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Recently, the results of a new study were published. This research scrutinized the benefits of eating less fat in reducing the levels of fat stored in the body and especially in places never intended for fat storage. The human body contains tissues specialized for the storage of fat. These tissues, known as adipose tissues, are…
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The Human Genome Project is one of the most impressive exploration achievements in human history. And yet it did not involve travel to distant territories. Instead it was an inward quest to map out all of the genes of the human species. The project began on October 1, 1990 and was completed in April 2003. …
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
