Healthy Lifestyle

Lithium reduces blood glucose levels, but aggravates albuminuria in BTBR-ob/ob mice
"Glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) plays an important role in the development of diabetes mellitus and renal injury. GSK3 inhibition increases glucose uptake in insulin-insensitive muscle and adipose tissue, while it reduces albuminuria and glomerulosclerosis in acute kidney injury."
"Lithium reduces blood glucose levels, but aggravates albuminuria in BTBR-ob/ob mice" source

HOW THE KETOGENIC DIET AFFECTS TYPE-2 DIABETES – A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
"It seems as though there are a ton of dietary plans available in this day and age that are ultimately nothing more than temporary fixes or popular fads, but the ketogenic diet, a diet that stands above the rest and delivers safe, reliable health benefits, is certainly not one of them."
"HOW THE KETOGENIC DIET AFFECTS TYPE-2 DIABETES – A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW" source

The REAL truth about coconut oil – Don’t believe the propaganda
"Just as I thought mainstream medical, the American Medical Association, and the American Heart Association were starting to actually ‘get’ the fact that saturated fats do not cause heart disease and diabetes, and that sugar, processed carbohydrates, and vegetable oils do, they did an about face and the AHA (June, 2017) came out with this information:
"The REAL truth about coconut oil – Don’t believe the propaganda" source

Global Correlates of Cardiovascular Risk: A Comparison of 158 Countries
"The view of the causes and prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) has been undergoing fundamental changes during recent years. "
"Global Correlates of Cardiovascular Risk: A Comparison of 158 Countries" source
A longitudinal 20 years of follow up showed a decrease in the survival of heart failure patients who maintained low LDL cholesterol levels
"Treatment by statins is well established for primary and secondary prevention of cardiac events but may be hazardous for patients with heart failure (HF)."
"A longitudinal 20 years of follow up showed a decrease in the survival of heart failure patients who maintained low LDL cholesterol levels" source

Reverse Insulin Resistance With These 8 Foods | GreenMedInfo | Blog
"Research indicates that you don't need drugs to control blood sugar. Food, herbs, and spices are the future of medicine."
"Reverse Insulin Resistance With These 8 Foods | GreenMedInfo | Blog" source

Opinion: Don't manage diabetes -- reverse it
" Diabetes is reversible. That's the exciting conclusion of a study I'm leading at Indiana University Health. Two hundred and sixty two patients with type 2 diabetes recently completed one year of a clinical trial examining the impact of a low-carbohydrate diet, which limits foods like grains and pasta while boosting consumption of healthy fats like avocados and butter. The diet didn't restrict calories.
Using smartphone technology, health coaches worked continually with participants to guide them through the changes while physicians monitored and adjusted medications."
"Opinion: Don't manage diabetes -- reverse it" source

Vegetarians are 'less healthy and have a lower quality of life than meat-eaters', scientists say | The Independent
"Controversial study suggests non-meat eaters are more at risk of physical and mental illness, despite leading healthier lifestyles"
"Vegetarians are 'less healthy and have a lower quality of life than meat-eaters', scientists say | The Independent" source