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Trying to eat healthier? You’re part of a massive movement. 

The global healthy foods market was worth 653 billion dollars in 2023. And it’s only growing, expected to increase by 10 percent every year until 2030. With obesity, diabetes, and other lifestyle-related diseases on the rise, more people ...

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Do Anti-Inflammatory Diets Work? anti-inflammatory diet chronic disease chronic inflammation elimination diet gluten-free diet macrobiotic diet mediterranean diet whole30 diet Feb 08, 2025

Did you know that six in 10 Americans suffer from chronic diseases? These health conditions — which last at least a year and require continuous medical care — are the top causes of disability and death in the country. They’re a massive drain on the U.S. healthcare system, costing 4.5 trillion dollar...

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Should You Use a Low-Carb Diet for Weight Loss? atkins diet carbohydrates carnivore diet elimination diet fats glucose ketogenic diet ketosis low-carb diet paleo diet processed foods protein weight loss whole foods Jan 25, 2025

Are you among the millions of Americans who planned to start a diet in 2025? Almost half of all U.S. adults did, according to a survey by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Among the respondents, 26 percent preferred low-carb diets like Atkins and keto.1 

Cutting down on carbs is a ...

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Sleep Apnea and High Blood Pressure adrenaline cpap elimination diet high blood pressure hypoxia nitric oxide obstructive sleep apnea oxidative stress renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system sleep apnea snoring sympathetic nervous system Oct 05, 2024

Around 6 million adults have been diagnosed with sleep apnea in the U.S. In reality though, an estimated 39 million Americans have this sleep disorder.1 

A more prevalent condition is high blood pressure (hypertension), which affects almost 50 percent of American adults. But most of these people ar...

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Does T2D Cause Depression? blood glucose depression diabetes dopamine elimination diet insulin insulin resistance serotonin tryptophan type-2 diabetes tyrosine Aug 03, 2024

Did you know that the link between diabetes and depression had been described as early as the 17th century?1 

Back then, English doctor Thomas Willis — one of the pioneers of diabetes research — wrote that “significant life stress, sadness, or long sorrow” made people more likely to suffer from dia...

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Does T2D Cause Anxiety? adrenaline anxiety anxiety disorder blood glucose brain cortisol cytokines elimination diet fight-or-flight response hpa axis hyperglycemia hypoglycemia inflammation insulin insulin resistance mitochondrial dysfunction stress sympathetic nervous system type-2 diabetes Jul 20, 2024

Diabetic and anxious all the time? That’s not just a coincidence.

Studies show that around 40 percent of people with diabetes suffer from anxiety.1 

One in six people with type-2 diabetes (T2D) experience moderate to severe anxiety symptoms — a sign of an anxiety disorder.2 

In this article, we’l...

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Does T2D Cause Sleep Problems? abdominal obesity advanced glycation end products blood glucose cortisol diabetes elimination diet fatty liver hyperglycemia hypoglycemia insomnia insulin insulin resistance peripheral neuropathy restless legs syndrome sleep sorbitol type-2 diabetes Jul 06, 2024

You go to bed early, only to find yourself still wide awake at 2 AM.

Or you do fall asleep, but wake up an hour later, and every hour thereafter.

Or maybe you toss and turn, unable to slumber again after waking up in the middle of the night.

That’s often how it goes for about 77 percent of people...

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What Is Insulin Resistance? blood glucose blood tests carbohydrates diabetes elimination diet fasting insulin test fasting plasma glucose test fatty acids fatty liver fructose glycemic index glycogen hba1c test high-fructose corn syrup homa-ir hormonal disorders insulin insulin resistance insulin sensitivity lifestyle changes liver cells medications oral glucose tolerance test pancreas physical activity prediabetes skeletal muscles white fat cells Mar 09, 2024

At least 1 in 3 American adults has insulin resistance — and often, they don’t know it.1 

Insulin resistance wreaks havoc on your health long before it’s diagnosed. It harms your brain, your eyes, your heart, your kidneys, and your other organs. And if that’s not bad enough, having insulin resistan...

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The Best Treatment for Type-2 Diabetes bariatric surgery blood glucose calorie-restricted diet carbohydrates diabetes elimination diet endorphins exercise fructose glucagon glycogen heart disease hormones insulin insulin resistance intermittent fasting kidney disease lifestyle changes low-carb diet medication obesity oral hypoglycemics pancreas physical activity side effects stroke weight loss Feb 02, 2024

Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic condition in which your cells have lost the ability to respond to the hormone called insulin. Plus, your pancreas has become dysfunctional so that it doesn’t produce as much insulin as it should.1 

The result is consistently high levels of glucose (blood sugar)....

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What is the Glycemic Index? age-related macular degeneration animal protein anxiety blood glucose cancer carbohydrates cardiovascular health chronic inflammation cytokines depression diabetes elimination diet fats fiber fruits glucose glycemic index grains heart disease mental health obesity oils pasta pro-inflammatory diet vegetables weight loss Nov 04, 2023

Have you ever tried to shed pounds or be healthier by skipping carbohydrates? If you have, you’re not alone. After all, popular diets have long tied carb intake to weight gain and other health issues.1 

In fact, not all carbs are created equal. Some of them make your blood sugar levels rise quickly...

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