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What Are Signs Of Insulin Resistance And How Can You Reverse It?

What Are Signs Of Insulin Resistance And How Can You Reverse It?

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 Story Topic #1: Fast-food nation: 1 in 5 parents says kids eating more junk since pandemic began https://www.studyfinds.org/fast-food-nation-children-eat-more-junk-pandemic/ Eating at home more frequently as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and concerns might lead one to believe children are eating healthier, but new research challenges that conclusion. According to a survey, one in five parents say their kids have been snacking away on more junk food since the start of the pandemic. Although many moms and dads say their family has enjoyed healthier meals since the onset of coronavirus, 20% admit being “too stressed” to cook. And one in six say their child consumes fast-food at least twice a week. The survey of more than 2,000 parents of American children aged 3 to 18 was conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. While almost all parents agreed that fast food is unhealthy for their children, more than 80% feel it’s “okay” in moderation, according to the poll. Three out of four parents also agreed with the statement that when stressed for time, fast-food is a good family option. A third of parents say that fast-food is good value for the money, while almost 24% feel it is less expensive than making meals at home. Children health study “Parents mostly acknowledge that fast-food isn’t an ideal choice, but see it as an acceptable ‘sometimes food.’ But parents don’t usually dictate their kids’ food choices at fast-food restaurants, with 88% allowing their child to choose what they eat and only one in three parents reading the nutritional information,” says Dr. Freed. However, two out of three parents (67%) say they encourage their children to choose healthier options and try to limit unhealthy items such as chips and milkshakes. “One fast-food meal often exceeds the recommended fat, sodium, and calorie intake for the entire day without providing many nutrients. Parents should consider using nutritional information to help their kids learn how to make healthier choices. Trying to make those meals even a little bit healthier can have an important impact,” adds Dr. Freed. ----> Christine's take on the story ------------ Story Topic #2: Intermittent fasting improves sleep quality, helps manage diabetes, heart disease https://www.studyfinds.org/intermittent-fasting-diabetes/ Intermittent fasting has become wildly popular among the dieting community over the last decade. Now, a new study is adding more fuel to that fire after researchers discovered the weight loss trend may help people better manage conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Researchers also find that intermittent fasting also helps overall sleep quality. The authors say a time-restricted diet, where you eat your daily calories within an eight to ten-hour window, is a powerful tool in managing metabolic diseases. For people dealing with blood sugar issues, cholesterol trouble, and heart problems, losing weight is a key part of preventing serious health complications. “People who are trying to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle should pay more attention to when they eat as well as what they eat. Time-restricted eating is an easy-to-follow and effective dietary strategy that requires less mental math than counting calories,” says Satchidananda Panda, Ph.D., from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in a media release. “Intermittent fasting can improve sleep and a person’s quality of life as well as reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.” Panda’s team found that the expression of genes, hormone levels, and a person’s metabolism rises and falls during different times of the 24-hour day. By aligning our eating schedules with the body’s internal clock, the study finds patients with metabolic issues can reduce the health burden of several chronic diseases. “Eating at random times breaks the synchrony of our internal program and make us prone to diseases,” Panda explains. “Intermittent fasting is a lifestyle that anyone can adopt. It can help eliminate health disparities and lets everyone live a healthy and fulfilling life.” Previous studies have found that intermittent fasting also helps to reshape a person’s gut microbiome and even improves memory. ----> Christine's take on the story ------------------ MAIN (from Christine's youtube channel) Story Topic #3: What Are Signs Of Insulin Resistance And How Can You Reverse It? 1. Hemoglobin A1c test The best way to determine whether or not someone has insulin resistance conclusively is to get your hemoglobin A1c tested. Just keep in mind, that when you get your A1c levels tested, it's an average of what's going on in your blood in the last thirty days. If your A1c levels are under 5.7, you are fine. Between 5.7 and I'd say about 6.4 is pre-diabetic. I'd say over 6.4 is diabetic. 2. Your fasting blood glucose If your fasting blood glucose is over 100, that's also an ...
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