Researchers Discover Type III Diabetes

'Groundbreaking research from Rhode Island on the causes of Alzheimer’s disease has discovered this degenerative brain condition is actually another type of diabetes — Type III. Until now most treatments for this form of dementia have been largely ineffective and centered on getting rid of symptoms. This research has opened a new avenue of treatment that suggests the potential for restoring of normal brain function.'

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GI Blues: What's wrong with the glycaemic index?

'What's wrong with the Glycaemic Index? GI diet books are all the rage, but the GI is actually not that useful after all. This video lists some of the GI's anomalies and errors which are exploited by health professionals and diet book writers to mislead and misinform.' 

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Phthalates: Likely Cause of Diabetes and Obesity – and They’re Everywhere!

'A major study shows a very strong connection between phthalate exposure and diabetes in women. This group of chemicals is ubiquotous. You literally cannot eliminate them from your life. Though diabetes is generally thought to be a disease that results from poor lifestyle and poor diet, it may have more to do with environmental chemicals thrust on us than on poor personal choices.

Phthalates—pronounced thal-ates, first a is short—have been used in products for decades. They are found virtually everywhere. We even breathe them in. They’re a group of chemicals that do provide some benefits, mostly in terms of making plastics malleable. However, they were foisted on us without consideration for their potential to cause harm, and now we’re seeing massive damage to human health, along with pollution of the environment.'

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Having Seen the Evidence, I Don't Touch Fizzy Drinks Any More. Frankly They're Evil, Says Leading Biologist

'The research, by Bangor University and published in the European Journal Of Nutrition, reported that soft drinks actually alter metabolism, so that our muscles use sugar for energy instead of burning fat.

It seems that exposure to liquid sugar causes genes in our muscles to change their behaviour, perhaps permanently. Not only do we pile on weight, but our metabolism becomes less efficient and less able to cope with rises in blood sugar, say the researchers. This, in turn, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

‘Having seen all the medical evidence, I don’t touch soft drinks now,’ says Dr Hans-Peter Kubis, a biological scientist and expert in exercise nutrition who led the research. 'I think drinks with added sugar are, frankly, evil.’




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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as Early Diabetes Risk Indicator?

A Fresh Perspective from Clinical Experience


'High on the list of possible triggers for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are blood sugar imbalances and metabolic issues.


However, it still is generally accepted that carpal tunnel syndrome is caused exclusively by repeat motion injuries, extreme tension, rheumatoid arthritis, or neuropathy (a complication of diabetes).


From years of gripping, pulling, twisting or typing action, CTS in these cases is the result of the narrowing of the nerve duct at the base of the wrist. This narrowing and constant pressure exerted on the sheath of the nerve may lead to inflammation and to temporary or permanent nerve damage, extreme pain, and reduced range of motion.'

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