Type-2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease advanced glycation end products blood vessels calcium chronic inflammation cytokines diabetes dialysis glucose high blood pressure hormones hyperglycemia inflammation kidney disease kidneys nf-κb obesity organ transplant ph balance polyol pathway potassium reactive oxygen species smoking sodium type-2 diabetes vitamin d Aug 17, 2024

The kidney is the most in-demand organ in the U.S — almost 90 percent of Americans on the national transplant waiting list are waiting for one. These people have end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD).1,2 

CKD affects 37 million individuals in the country. It’s especially common...

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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 ...

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What is the Best Sugar Substitute? ace-k allulose artificial sweeteners aspartame erythritol inflammation isomalt keto lactitol low-carb maltitol metabolic syndrome monk fruit no sugar added nonnutritive sweeteners novel sweeteners saccharin sorbitol stevia sucralose sugar alcohols sugar-free tagatose xylitol yacon syrup Apr 20, 2024

Did you know that the first artificial sweetener was discovered in 1879? Yet as early as 1906, food additives, including artificial sweeteners, were already controversial.1 

As more and more people become mindful of their health, the demand for healthier food options, including low-calorie...

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How Does Type-2 Diabetes Develop? carbohydrates diabetes glucose inflammation insulin insulin resistance nutrition pancreas proteins weight gain Jan 19, 2024

Did you know that 38.4 million Americans have diabetes? That’s almost 12 percent of the U.S. population.1 

And among the people with this chronic condition, just 29.7 million are diagnosed.1 

In 2022, the cost of diagnosed diabetes in the country exceeded 400 billion U.S. dollars....

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Diet and Chronic Inflammation acute inflammation alcohol anti-inflammatory diet antioxidants c-reactive protein carbohydrates cardiovascular health chronic disease chronic inflammation cooking methods cytokines diabetes elimination diet fried foods inflammation inflammatory markers leaky gut mental disorders mental health mental illnesses obesity pro-inflammatory diet stroke trans fats vegetable oils Oct 21, 2023

In the United States, six in 10 adults have a chronic disease, while four in 10 have two or more. Chronic health conditions include heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. Mental disorders like depression and anxiety fall into the same category. Such persistent illnesses...

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The Role of Diet in Depression anti-inflammatory diet antioxidants carbohydrates depression dopamine dysbiosis food additives glucose glycemic index gut microbiome inflammation insulin insulin resistance magnesium mental disorders mental health mental illnesses pro-inflammatory diet serotonin zinc Sep 09, 2023

In the U.S., 29 percent of adults say they have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives.1 Factors that contribute to this mental disorder include genes and brain chemistry. Life events, drug abuse, and certain medical conditions can make people depressed too.2 Though...

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How Does Diet Affect Anxiety? anti-inflammatory diet antioxidants anxiety ashwagandha carbohydrates cortisol diet fiber glycemic index gut microbiome immune system inflammation insulin leaky gut mental disorders mental health mental illnesses pro-inflammatory diet probiotics rhodiola sodium stress supplements vegetable oils Aug 26, 2023

In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults yearly. This makes them the most common mental illness in the country.1 People with anxiety disorders often have other conditions like depression, alcoholism, and drug abuse.2 Socially, they may have a hard time forming relationships....

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Can Diet Affect Mental Health? anxiety blood glucose carbohydrates cortisol depression elimination diet glycemic index gut microbiome hormones inflammation insulin insulin resistance leaky gut linoleic acid mental disorders mental health mental illnesses probiotics stress supplements vegetable oils Aug 18, 2023

Almost 1 billion people worldwide had mental disorders in 2019. On top of that, cases of depression and anxiety rose by over 25 percent in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.1 More people are only expected to get treated for mental problems in the next decades. But at times, drugs and...

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Can High Estrogen Levels Cause Problems? blood clots cancer inflammation low blood pressure snoring stroke Feb 18, 2023

Estrogen has a lot of health benefits. For example, it helps the brain function properly. It aids in bone growth and development. It also promotes energy balance and prevents skin aging. Like other things, however, too much estrogen – especially of the synthetic type – can cause...

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