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    Low Carb Intake Linked to Insulin Resistance

    Low Carb Intake Linked to Insulin Resistance

    Scientists have shown that low carbohydrate consumption is significantly associated with increased insulin resistance in healthy, lean people [1]. Benefits and risks Diet is a powerful mediator of health and longevity. While there is broad consensus on what dietary components are dangers to be avoided, such as highly processed foods, there is little consensus on […] More

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    Therapy that overcomes chemotherapy resistance in colon and rectal cancer validated in study

    Oxaliplatin along with other medications is often used to treat advanced colon or rectal cancer. A multidisciplinary team made up of doctors and scientists from the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital del Mar) and the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) has led a study, recently published in the Journal of Medicinal […] More

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    Pre-pregnancy fasting blood glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance independent predictors of GDM

    Australia: Pre-pregnancy insulin, fasting blood glucose (FBG), and insulin resistance may be used as early markers for predicting the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a recent study has shown. The study was featured online in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine on 31 Mar 2023. “The measurement of pre-pregnancy biomarkers might be more […] More