PRADEEP ALBERTThe journal
Lifestyle and Wellness
Dr. Albert’s writing on lifestyle and wellness: what the evidence supports, and what still needs more study.
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Lifestyle and Wellness ·
Optimizing Glucose Control and Insulin Levels for Better Health
The Growing Burden of Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This results in a lack of insulin production and an inability to control blood glucose levels. The incidence of type 1 diabetes has doubled since the 1960s,…
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Lifestyle and Wellness ·
Examining Methylation, Transulfuration, and Folate Pathways: A Closer Look at this Intricate Biochemistry
Why Focus on Methylation and Related Pathways? Methylation refers to the addition of a methyl group to various substrates like DNA, proteins, neurotransmitters etc., an essential process occurring billions of times every second in the human body. The transulfuration pathway is closely linked, funneling essential sulfur from methionine to produce antioxidant glutathione. Together, these pathways…
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Cancer ·
Targeting Cancer's Sweet Tooth: The Links Between Insulin, Sugar, and Cancer Growth
The Discovery of PI3 Kinase Signaling in Both Insulin and Oncogenes In the 1980s, Dr. Lou Cantley made a breakthrough discovery regarding an enzyme called PI3 kinase. He realized it was a key player in insulin signaling that helped cells take up glucose. But he also found that PI3 kinase activity was increased by oncogenes…
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Diet and Longevity ·
Unraveling the Complex Links Between Nutrition and Longevity
The Interplay of Nutrition and Aging Remains Poorly Understood There is intense interest in understanding how nutrition impacts the aging process and longevity. However, the biology linking diet, metabolism, and aging is tremendously complex. Despite extensive research spanning decades, clear-cut conclusions remain elusive even for basic concepts like calorie restriction. The interfaces of nutrition and…
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