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“Although a vast array of drugs is available for the treatment of high cholesterol and blood pressure, many of these drugs carry unwanted side effects and risks, including an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer The investigators conducted a meta-analysis, a type of study that analyzes data from several studies using objective…”

“An analysis of the SELECT trial explored this question in adults with cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, but without diabetes. The study followed 17,604 participants aged 45 years or older across 41 countries for an average of more than three years.”

“Multiple studies in people who have type 2 diabetes demonstrate that resveratrol treatment of ~1 gram per day significantly decreases systolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c (a measure of long-term blood glucose control), and circulating insulin, while improving insulin sensitivity and increasing high-density lipoprotein levels…”

“This phenomenon also occurs in conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, characterized by metabolic endotoxemia, a chronic two- to threefold elevation in endotoxins that increases whole-body inflammation and contributes to insulin resistance and weight gain.”

“> People who have obesity and diabetes have higher rates of cognitive impairment as they age and most of the related structural changes are in the hippocampus, a center of learning and memory and Stranahan's focus of study.”

“Increasing the amount of time spent fasting each day has been used to treat metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, increase muscle mass, decrease fat mass, and improve exercise performance.”

“Diets included in the analysis varied in terms of overall nutrient content and calories. Drugs under study included metformin (an anti-diabetes drug), rapamycin (an anti-parasitic drug), and resveratrol (a bioactive compound derived from certain fruits and vegetables).”

“Having metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Findings from a 2017 study suggest that eating two meals per day, without caloric restriction, induces inter-meal autophagy, potentially preventing metabolic syndrome.”

“Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of medical conditions that includes high blood pressure, high blood glucose, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and excess abdominal fat. Having metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.”

“A growing body of evidence indicates that eating a fiber-rich diet decreases the risks of many chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and some types of cancer, including breast cancer and colon cancer.”