Can Red Yeast Rice really lower cholesterol ?

If you are diabetic, you have at least an 80% chance of also having issues with the levels of your cholesterol. Adding red yeast rice to your diet as a foodstuff or a dietary supplement may make sense. Here’s the lowdown.

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Why you should eat a plant-focused diet

The evidence is mounting that a plant-focused diet is best for managing diabetes. But there are a huge variety of diets in this category. Here’s the rundown, along with the proven benefits and a few practical pointers on switching to a plant-based diet. Continue reading “Why you should eat a plant-focused diet”

Why you should stop taking drugs for your diabetes

The drugs doctors recommend for diabetes come with a long-list of damaging side effects. In addition they do not increase the survival rates of people who take these drugs. Here’s why you should stop taking these drugs … and what you can do instead to beat your diabetes. Continue reading “Why you should stop taking drugs for your diabetes”

Can human growth hormone reverse aging?

Human growth hormone is reputed to reverse aging and there does seem to be some truth in that assertion. But what is HGH and how can it be used to beat aging? Continue reading “Can human growth hormone reverse aging?”

Reduce Stress―Live Longer

Continuous stress causes our bodies to secrete excessive amount of cortisol. Long-term chronic exposure to cortisol causes the mental frailties associated with old age. What can we do about it? Continue reading “Reduce Stress―Live Longer”

How to beat aging with Antioxidants

Major contributors to the aging process are oxidation and the creation of free radicals. Fortunately there is a group of micro-nutrients that can counteract the damage caused by these processes. Continue reading “How to beat aging with Antioxidants”

Healing powers of omega-7

Omega-7 fatty acids are little known. But one member of this class of fatty acids… palmitoleic acid … is said to reverse metabolic syndrome, lower your risk of obesity and help prevent heart disease. Here’s a brief overview. Continue reading “Healing powers of omega-7”

Should you go vegan to reverse diabetes?

A vegan diet is almost guaranteed to reverse your diabetes. But planning such a diet is quite tricky as it requires a good knowledge of nutrition. Here are some of the things you should be aware of if you are thinking of switching to a full vegan diet. Continue reading “Should you go vegan to reverse diabetes?”

Alpha-lipoic Acid (3)

It’s now five months since I stopped taking alpha-lipoic acid to relieve symptoms of diabetic neuropathy and so far the problems with my feet have not become any worse. Here’s the story and my conclusions about the effectiveness of alpha-lipoic acid. Continue reading “Alpha-lipoic Acid (3)”