Alzheimer’s Disease
The 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…
Tag: metabolism
In-Vitro Fertilization
The 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…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic 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…
Skin Disorders
The 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…
Ocular Disease
The 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…
Obesity
The 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…
Kidney
The 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…
Fatty Liver Disease
The 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…
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…
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…
