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Fatty Liver is on the Rise, Help Prevent it with the Right Diet and Exercise
You might think that a sluggish liver is something that only heavy drinkers or fans of fried food have to worry about. However, conditions like fatty liver are becoming increasingly common among people who don’t drink much alcohol at all. In fact, fatty liver affects up to 25 to 30 percent of us. And its effects can be far-reaching. Hepatic Steatosis Let’s start with an important distinction. It is true that alcoholics are more prone to fatty liver, or hepatic…
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The easy breakfast inclusion that also improves insulin resistance in women with PCOS
Cinnamon-with simply a generous sprinkle a day, research is now also showing favourable outcomes on insulin resistance in women with PCOS.(1) What’s PCOS? PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age.(1) PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome is a multisystem hormonal and metabolic disorder that affects both reproductive hormones as well as blood sugar regulation, through insulin resistance. Women may present with acne, excessive hair growth, balding, missed menses, heavy menses, or long, irregular cycles or infertility…
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3 Tips To Blast Off Belly Fat
We see it all the time: people are losing weight but they can’t get rid of that annoying little inner tube around the stomach! When people are eating well and exercising frequently and can’t seem to shed that abdominal weight, hormonal imbalances are usually to blame. The most common hormones that are involved in this unwanted fat will be cortisol (stress hormone), inflammatory hormones and insulin. In most cases the patient has developed something called insulin resistance. What Is Insulin…
