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Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Understanding the basics of diabetes, its types, causes, symptoms, and management is crucial for anyone looking to lead a healthy lifestyle. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. On the other hand, Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body either doesn't produce enough insulin or becomes resistant to insulin's effects. Various factors can contribute to the development of diabetes. Genetics play a significant role in Type 1 diabetes, while lifestyle choices such as poor diet and lack of physical activity can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Other risk factors include obesity, high blood pressure, and age. Recognizing the symptoms of diabetes is essential for early diagnosis and treatment. Common symptoms include frequent urination, exces...

When you’re insulin resistant i.e. you have metabolic syndrome, pretty much every chemical in the body is NOT QUITE RIGHT.   Some are up.   Some are down.   Few are actually at physiologically NORMAL levels.   Traditionally the focus is on the big guns. ·         Insulin ·         Sugar ·         And cholesterol In this series, we’ll take a look at some of the other players. Who they are, what they’re up to and how they’re part of the state of insulin resistance. In this video, we look at nitric oxide , which when you’re insulin resistant, are typically, lower than ideal, particularly in blood vessels.   This is a big deal, because nitric oxide, is a vasodilator i.e. it opens up blood vessels…. ………… to facilitate deliveries.   No nitric oxide, causes delivery problems.   Shortages also cause vascular remodelling and platelet aggregation, increasing the chance of a cardiovascular event.      Fortunately, there a multiple ways, to boost nitric oxide availabili...