Depression
The ProblemDepression is commonly thought of being due to decreased serotonin levels. However, depression is strongly associated with both increased inflammation (1,2) and insulin resistance (3)…
Read MoreThe ProblemDepression is commonly thought of being due to decreased serotonin levels. However, depression is strongly associated with both increased inflammation (1,2) and insulin resistance (3)…
Read MoreThe ProblemAlzheimer’s disease is often referred to as “type 3 diabetes” because of its strong association with insulin resistance (1,2). Any insulin resistance in the brain…
Read MoreThe ProblemConsidering the complex metabolic changes that are required to take place in successful conception, it is not surprising that increased insulin resistance is strongly associated…
Read MorePolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) The ProblemThe most common condition associated with female infertility is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is also strongly associated with increased insulin…
Read MoreThe ProblemThe skin is the one organ constantly visible to the signs of aging and unresolved inflammation. The obvious external signs of skin aging are the…
Read MoreThe ProblemThe primary ocular disease associated with aging is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). When you begin to develop AMD, you begin to lose your central vision…
Read MoreThe ProblemObesity has become a worldwide epidemic. Excess body fat is usually the first physical sign that your metabolism is disrupted and that your level of…
Read MoreThe ProblemThe kidney removes much of the body’s waste products generated by metabolism. The inability to consistently accomplish this goal results in kidney disease. Kidney disease…
Read MoreThe ProblemFatty liver disease occurs when excess fat builds up in the liver, causing metabolic complications. Fatty liver disease is becoming an epidemic, with nearly 80…
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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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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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