What Is Diabesity?
More than 93 million Americans are obese, and the rate of diabetes is growing steadily. Many of these people are suffering from a cluster of symptoms and chronic health problems, like insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction, along with abdominal obesity and type 2 diabetes.
We can refer to to those collectively as diabesity. These chronic illnesses share the same underlying cause—and they’re preventable and, in many cases, completely reversible.
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Diabesity: The #1 Cause of Death?
Diabetes and obesity share the same underlying causes and, in many cases, they’re entirely preventable. Despite that, diabesity and related diseases are becoming increasingly fatal in the United States. Find out more.
There Is No Single Cause of (Or Treatment For) Obesity
The debate about what causes obesity and the best way to lose weight rages on. But the answer to those questions isn't so simple.
Reframing the Obesity Debate: Cause/Effect, Genetics & Robot Clones
Have you ever wondered why a low-carb diet works for some people, but not for others? Why some can eat junk food and not get fat? Read this.
The Autoimmune-Inflammatory Model of Diabesity
Diabesity an autoimmune, inflammatory disorder involving a dysfunction of the innate immune system.
How Inflammation Makes You Fat and Diabetic (And Vice Versa)
Inflammation may be the single most important mechanism driving the diabesity (obesity + diabetes) epidemic.
Not All Fat People Get Diabetes, and Not All Diabetics Are Fat
Obesity doesn't always increase the risk of diabetes. Some types of obesity are especially dangerous, while others may be protective.
Think Skinny People Don’t Get Type 2 Diabetes? Think Again.
Most people aren't aware that thin and even underweight people can get type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Learn the top 5 reasons why they do.
Are You at Risk for Diabetes and Obesity?
Recent evidence suggests that the triad of genetic susceptibility, environmental triggers and a leaky gut contributes directly to type 2 diabetes and obesity.
The Top 3 Dietary Causes of Obesity & Diabetes
What are the top 3 dietary causes of diabesity (obesity + diabetes)? You might be surprised by the answer.
10 Ways Stress Makes You Fat and Diabetic
A growing amount of research shows that stress causes both obesity and diabesity in a variety of ways.
How Toxins Are Making Us Fat and Diabetic
We're more toxic than ever before, and recent evidence has linked exposure to toxins with both obesity and diabetes. Learn what you can do about it.
What Is Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome often precedes type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It’s characterized by high blood pressure, a large waist circumference, elevated fasting glucose and triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol.
If you’re suffering from these metabolic issues, treat it like a warning sign. Heart disease and type 2 diabetes could develop, unless you take steps to correct the underlying cause.
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When Your “Normal” Blood Sugar Isn’t Normal (Part 1)
What passes for "normal" blood sugar may be common, but it's not normal. Unless you think diabetic complications like neuropathy and heart disease are normal.
Why Your “Normal” Blood Sugar Isn’t Normal (Part 2)
Studies show that so-called normal blood sugars actually increase the risk of future diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and other serious conditions.
Thyroid, Blood Sugar, and Metabolic Syndrome
Healthy thyroid function depends on keeping blood sugar in a normal range, and keeping blood sugar in a normal range depends on healthy thyroid function.
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Preventing and Reversing Diabesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Diabesity and metabolic syndrome can cause serious harm throughout the body. Undoing that systemic damage takes a different approach. It’s not enough to exercise and eat well; you need to focus on improving your gut health and your intestinal integrity.
Here’s How to Prevent or Even Reverse Diabesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Functional Medicine and Diabetes: How to Treat the Root Cause
The conventional medical approach for treating type 2 diabetes has proven inadequate. Read on to learn why Functional Medicine is the most effective first-line strategy for managing type 2 diabetes.
A Healthy Gut Is the Hidden Key to Weight Loss
New research shows that maintaining a healthy balance of bacteria in your gut can prevent weight gain and metabolic problems like diabetes.
How a Paleo Diet Can Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome precedes type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Read on to find how the Paleo diet can improve body weight, lipid panels, and insulin resistance, with positive results in as little as two weeks.
How to Prevent Diabetes and Heart Disease for $16
Learn a cheap, safe and easy way to test your blood sugar at home to prevent cardiovascular and metabolic disease and promote optimal health.
How to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes in 6 Minutes a Week
Studies show that as little as 6 minutes of intense exercise per week can promote weight loss, reverse insulin sensitivity and reduce blood sugar levels.
Why It’s so Hard to Lose Weight – and Keep It Off
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in recent years and one of the most debated subjects has been the causes and treatment.
Could a Leaky Gut Be Making You Fat?
Obesity is marked by long term low-grade inflammation and is the source of many metabolic issues. But what does healthy gut bacteria have to do with it?
