Posts Tagged ‘insulin sensitivity’

Bile Acids May Aid In Battle Against Diabetes

Bile Acids May Aid In Battle Against Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a growing medical concern that is linked to the growing problem of obesity in many countries. The association may lie with how the body processes insulin. Type 2 diabetes comes as a result of the body not using insulin effectively. In the same way, obesity can cause the inflammation of fat tissue, which leads to the fat cells becoming more insensitive to insulin. Researchers are now trying to wor
Blocking Sugar Intake May Reduce Cancer Risk In Diabetics

Blocking Sugar Intake May Reduce Cancer Risk In Diabetics

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine found out that blocking dietary sugar and its activity in tumor cells might reduce cancer risk and progression. The study provides some insight as to how certain metabolic-related conditions such as diabetes and obesity are linked to certain types of cancers. The results of the said study were published in the journal Cell. Medical experts have long known about the asso