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Metabolic Syndrome, Biomarkers, and Nutritional Interventions

January 29, 2020 in Blog, Cardiovascular / Circulatory, Hormones / Endocrine, Neurological / Psychological, Tests / Biomarkers

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a condition defined as a constellation of risk factors which induce other disease states such as stroke, cardiovascular heart disease (CVD), and diabetes.1 Said biomarkers/risk factors include high blood pressure, decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), abdominal obesity, impaired fasting glucose, and elevated fasting triglycerides.2,3 Therefore, proper…

Managing Elderly Diabetes: Carbohydrate Type and Fiber Consumption

December 3, 2019 in Blog, Hormones / Endocrine, Urinary / Renal

Laskir et al1 stated that malnutrition is a prevalent condition amongst elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in hospital and geriatric care settings. As such, nutritional management is critical especially in the presence of acute disease, severe co-morbidities, and functional status; all of which are likely amongst geriatrics with T2D.1(2084) Therefore, developing nutritional protocols…

Manage Your Hyperinsulinemia and Type 2 Diabetes with Low Carbohydrate Diets

December 2, 2019 in Blog, Cardiovascular / Circulatory, Hormones / Endocrine, Neurological / Psychological

Insulin resistance (IR), a condition that effects 57 million people, is considered an early biomarker, and pre-cursor, of type 2 diabetes (T2D); a disease that currently effects 8% of the US population.2 IR is further characterized by high/normal levels of insulin, known as hyperinsulinemia (HI), required to dispose of blood glucose.1 Left unchecked, HI/T2D can…

Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Why They Matter

November 21, 2019 in Blog, Cardiovascular / Circulatory, Digestive, Hormones / Endocrine, Immune / Lymphatic, Neurological / Psychological, Supplement Industry

  Food-as-medicine is a paradigm and model used in the restoration of health and prevention of disease. Considering that research has implicated poor dietary habits (i.e., excess consumption of ultra-processed foods, alcohol, and vegetable oils) to the advent and progression of metabolic syndrome and other diseases, it is imperative that solutions are employed to mitigate…

Low Testosterone and Links to Prostate Cancer

November 10, 2019 in Blog, Hormones / Endocrine

In this author’s last post, prostate cancer (PC) growth and proliferation was explored as well as its relationship to low vitamin D (measured as 25-hydroxyvitamin D, or 25OHD) levels. In the following sections, this author would like to continue elucidating other conditions and mechanisms behind malignant tumor growth within the prostate, to include hypogonadism; a…

Vitamin D3: Prostate Cancer Management and Prevention

November 9, 2019 in Blog, Hormones / Endocrine, Immune / Lymphatic

Vitamin D3 (VD) is largely known as a key nutrient in controlling metabolic bone disease. However, VD’s role in immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory capabilities has become increasingly recognized.1Interestingly, many tissues and cells, to include the immune system, contain vitamin D receptors (VDRs), indicating an intimate relationship between said nutrient and cell function.1(49) However, large portions of humans…

Can Ketogenic Diets Help Manage Brain Cancer?

November 6, 2019 in Blog, Hormones / Endocrine, Immune / Lymphatic, Neurological / Psychological

Cancer is a leading cause of disease and mortality accounting for more than 8.8 million deaths in 2015, worldwide.1 Gliomas, an often-malignant type of brain cancer, are a frequently diagnosed form of tumor with an estimated 23,800 new cases identified for 2017.1(136) As such, it is imperative to develop interventions that manage and/or prevent the…

Health Benefits of Avocado Oil

November 3, 2019 in Blog, Cardiovascular / Circulatory, Digestive, Hormones / Endocrine, Immune / Lymphatic

Avocado is a fruit known as Persea americana, which contains a large concentration of minerals (phosphorous/magnesium/potassium) and lipids.1 The avocado tree finds its origins in tropical and/or subtropical climates with the largest producing countries including Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Indonesia.1(381) Furthermore, the avocado industry is predicted to rise at a compound annual growth…

Health Benefits of Olive Oil

November 2, 2019 in Blog, Cardiovascular / Circulatory, Digestive, Hormones / Endocrine, Immune / Lymphatic

Special diets for special needs acknowledge the concept of bio-individuality, and the preference to mold food choices based on the signs, symptoms, goals, and health outcomes of each individual. One diet of particular interest is that of Mediterranean origin, otherwise known as the Mediterranean diet (MD). Such a method of eating is characterized by generous…

Coconut Oil; Exploring the Facts

October 26, 2019 in Blog, Body Fat / Skin, Cardiovascular / Circulatory, Hormones / Endocrine, Immune / Lymphatic

In this author’s last post, two dietary strategies (Mediterranean diet and low carbohydrate/ ketogenic diet) were explored and considered for their influence upon health biomarkers and outcomes. A common element found from both diets included the daily consumption and use of oils as part of their respective regimens. In the following sections, this author would…