If you want to lower your blood sugar, then changing your diet is important. Adding in foods that help to lower blood sugar and avoiding foods that cause blood sugar to rise can help you take control over your blood sugar levels and overall health. Foods And Nutrients That Lower Blood Sugar The good news […]
There comes a time when you have to ask yourself what is more important to you – that extra plate of nachos or the extra testosterone that keeps you a healthy, masculine man. When you are overweight, your testosterone levels can be affected negatively. Considering that, unlike age, this is an aspect of your health […]
How do you go to the bathroom? For most people in the Western world the answer would be sitting on the toilet. However, some people from Asia, Africa, or the Middle East will tell you that squatting is the best way to go to the bathroom and you can still find squat toilets there as […]
Many nutrition experts recommend that you drink pure water over other drinks. Most of us know this and try to drink plain water every day. But, experts are also saying it is not just recommended to drink pure water, but it is recommended to drink pure water several times per day. So, what is the […]
An insulin spike occurs when your pancreas senses more blood sugar than should be flowing in your blood and insulin is produced. Insulin takes sugar and feeds it into your muscles for energy, but when too much sugar is found, insulin resistance can occur and increase your risk for diabetes or heart disease. Controlling insulin […]
There are some healthy types of fats that everyone should include in their diet. While it may go against common belief to add fat to a diet, the following fats and their benefits should not be ignored. Especially because one of them can help eliminate fat from the body, and they all cannot be produced […]
According to statistics, up to 13 million men in the United States suffer from low testosterone levels, and many of them are not being treated. This means that there is a good chance that you, your brother, or your friend has low testosterone levels. Signs testosterone is low can vary depending on your age and […]
The natural enzymes in your body are used to break down foods, and certain nutrients and sugars as they enter your system. These enzymes are secreted by different parts of your body for different purposes. “Some of these digestive enzymes come from the pancreas, others are produced in the stomach, while still others are secreted […]
Insulin Resistance occurs when liver cells, muscle and fatty tissues don’t react the way that they should to the insulin in your body, which means that you don’t absorb glucose from the bloodstream the way that you should. Due to this problem, those suffering from insulin resistance will require extra insulin in order to encourage […]
Many of our bodily functions are regulated by one hormone or another. So you may find it interesting that leptin, a hormone secreted by fat cells, plays a key role in the regulation of energy intake and expenditure by telling your brain that you’re full. If a person gains too much weight in the form […]