Diabetes

The ProblemType 2 diabetes is the primary chronic disease associated with increased insulin resistance.  Currently, about 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, and another 100…

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Categories: chronic diseases, diabetes

Cardiovascular Disease

The ProblemCardiovascular disease is caused by chronic low-level inflammation (1, 2).  The ultimate cause is a pro-inflammatory diet.  The consequences of such a pro-inflammatory diet leads…

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Cancer

The ProblemCancer can be considered a “wound that never heals,” meaning it represents a continuing inflammatory state.  Cancer causes a significant reprogramming of the cell’s metabolism…

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Categories: cancer, chronic diseases

Chronic Diseases

Many common chronic disease conditions are strongly associated with increased insulin resistance.  This is because insulin resistance is a surrogate marker for an inefficient metabolism, leading…

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Categories: chronic diseases