Posts Tagged ‘insulin resistance’
Build Your Muscles to Boost Insulin Response!
Increasing lean muscle mass—already known to be important to fight frailty with aging (a condition called sarcopenia)—may also help protect against diabetes. A new study reports that every additional 10% of skeletal muscle mass was associated with an 11% reduction in insulin resistance and a 12% lower risk of transitional, prediabetes or diabetes. “While we…
Read MoreReduce Inflammation! GPR120 Receptor Key to Anti-Inflammation
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. The discovery could lead to the development of a simple dietary remedy for many of the more than 23 million Americans suffering from diabetes and…
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