Stimulating your mind, upgrading your body, and elevating your soul daily.
We hear a lot these days about the negative effects of eating too much sugar and how we need to cut back—after all, some form of sugar is included in the majority of processed and prepared foods as well as beverages. But what’s the skinny on artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes? Are they better or worse for you than sugar, and what about their side effects? What Are ... Continue Reading
November is world diabetes month, so what better time to educate yourself on this prevalent disease than right now? What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a serious disease that causes your blood glucose level to be too high. We get glucose from the foods we eat—it’s what gives us energy. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas, and its job is to get glucose from food into the cells ... Continue Reading
A flexible and easy-to-wear temporary tattoo could help diabetics monitor their blood sugar levels without daily finger pricks. This post from ScienceAlert showcases the inexpensive device that empowers the diabetics to track their health. Engineers from the University of California, San Diego have developed an ultra-thin temporary tattoo that can painlessly and accurately ... Continue Reading
Scientists studying brain’s handling of sugar rush have gained better understanding of how type 2 diabetes develops. This post from YaleNews explains how sugar rush shrinks the brain cell powerhouses. The spike in blood sugar levels that can come after a meal is controlled by the brain’s neuronal mitochondria, which are considered the “powerhouse of cells,” Yale School of ... Continue Reading
Orange juice, America’s favorite breakfast drink, has been linked to the deadliest form of skin cancer. This post from Cancer Defeated newsletter throws light on how orange juice, and other packaged fruit juices, increase the risk of cancer. I don’t know how many Americans reach for a glass of orange juice first thing every morning — the number probably exceeds a hundred ... Continue Reading
