Get it? Blood sugar!
In our previous two posts, we took a high-level look at the hormonal effects of fasting, along with some of the benefits of these hormonal changes. Today, we’ll take a quick look at the effects on inflammation and blood.
Inflammation
Inflammation comes in many forms. It might be something you feel [...]
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A few days ago I promised a post on nightshades in the comments, so here goes. First, we need to define what a nightshade is. Nightshades are any plant from the family Solanaceae. We are namely interested in two genera: Capsicum and Solanum, or the pepper genus and tomato/eggplant/potato [...]
This important story hit the news yesterday. Here’s the PubMed abstract. Some other folks have already tackled this one, from Chris at Conditioning Research to Regina Wilshire at Weight of the Evidence to Jimmy Moore at Livin’ La Vida Low Carb. But getting big news out can’t be overdone, so I’ll take [...]
From Science Daily comes this article titled Fish Oil May Be Good Supplemental Treatment For Lupus, Study Suggests. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder causing inflammation throughout the body. Omega-3 fatty acids are known for their anti-inflammatory properties, which is why many of us that workout intensely take pretty big doses of fish and [...]
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Do you floss once a day? You should. Flossing is very important for the health of your mouth and the health of your mouth is vitally important for the health of your body. Consider that the mouth is the most prominent inlets for substances coming into the body. Any bacteria in your mouth are mixed [...]
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