Nutrigenomics: Can Studying Our Genes Tell Us What To Eat?
Companies are selling tests to identify genes associated with nutrient intake, a sort of personalized nutrition, in theory. Here are my thoughts…
Why Don’t Two People With The Same Diet Develop Diabetes?
Why Don’t Two People With The Same Diet Develop Diabetes? I’ve been giving some talks recently and a fellow asked me a good question. After hearing me talk about how Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the result of the overconsumption of grains (not insulin resistance), he wanted to know why only he developed diabetes and…
The Problems with Genetic Research in Diabetes
The Problems with Genetic Research in Diabetes In July 2018, Dr. William Kraus and Dr. James Timmons published a study regarding genetic research and diabetes. Experts from Duke University and the University of Stirling in Scotland examined the activity of 16 genes that control movement of glucose into muscle cells. These genes were targeted because of…
Inheriting Gene Mutations Does Not Always Lead to Cancer
Inheriting Gene Mutations Does Not Always Lead to Cancer I have been writing about diabetes for several years, and now I am about to launch my newest book about cancer. I became interested in cancer about five years ago when I was diagnosed with it myself and had to face the fear and challenge of…