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Insulin Resistance and Health


Insulin resistance occurs when the body produces enough insulin in response to sugar consumption, but the insulin is not able to perform its function within the body properly.  Insulin is a hormone whose role is to signal cells to bring sugar from the blood stream into the cells, so it can be turned into energy.  When an individual [...]

Blood Sugar Levels of Americans Continue to Rise at Record Rates


The incidence of diabetes is rising at an astounding rate in America. According to facts and figures just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 3 million more Americans have diabetes now than were diagnosed with it two years ago. That’s right, an increase of 3 million people!
This 3 million person increase [...]

Diabetes Inhaler Testers Get Cancer, FDA Warning Issued


Persons who use an Exubera® inhaler to control high blood sugar, or who are thinking of using this product, should definitely consider an alternative form of treatment. This is especially important now that six cases of lung cancer have been reported in persons who participated in clinical trials of the product.
Exubera is a drug made [...]