Cortisol and the metabolic syndrome in South Asians. Until the day I quit practising (or die, whichever comes first…) I will always come across patients who skip breakfast in an attempt to lose weight. And, like a robot, I go on to explain that this is probably one of the absolute worst things they can […]
I’ll agree that getting someone in the deep throes of depression to exercise is not likely to happen. But that does NOT mean that natural cures for depression won’t work. Motivation is not high on the list of character traits of a person with depression. For this reason exercise, which is arguably the most powerful […]
What to Do About the Metabolic Syndrome? This one still eludes me. We are talking about a condition (hyperinsulinemia) that is estimated to be as high as 25% of the population and has a major impact on blood pressure, risk of CVD, diabetes, obesity, certain types of cancer, etc.. and yet it still is practically […]
Subclinical Glucose Intolerance Increases Risk of Death Do I need to say any more? Insulin resistance, Syndrome X, metabolic syndrome…whatever you care to call it….is a major risk factor for so many chronic diseases. The sad part is that society is not moving away from refined carbs–a known contributor to insulin resistance. Combine this with […]
CLA reduced abdominal adipose tissue in the metabolic syndrome Remember that CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) has a PPAR-gamma ligand effect, much like the new hotshot diabetes drugs (without the potential hepatic toxicity…). This study strongly supports the idea the CLA is another tool for the management of insulin resistance. International Journal of Obesity abstract
