Diabetes…An American Epidemic
The number of diagnosed cases of diabetes being classified as type 2 has been rising over the past years in America. The average age of people with type 2 diabe...
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A Capstone to My Neuronal Foundation
Throughout my neuroscience minor endeavor I gained knowledge about the structures and functions of the brain’s anatomy. The brain is very complicated and intric...
Im bored… Lets eat!
Obesity has become quite a problem in America in the last decade. In fact, obesity is the leading preventable cause of death in America, and is stigmatized as a...
Which came first? Diabetes or obesity?
This week’s article talked about obesity and how some of the pathways that trigger in our bodies that we are full may not be working properly. These chemicals ...
Obesity as a Disease
This week’s article was about insulin and leptin signalling in the human body. Signals from our fat tissues, or adipose, release insulin which tells our bodies ...
Obesity and Diabetes: Understanding the Link
Obesity is obviously a growing epidemic throughout many countries including America. There is rarely a day that goes by where I do not hear some mention to obes...
High Fructose Corn Syrup is Delicious
It really is. The ingredient that gives pop that sweet, mesmerizing taste. I could guzzle liters of it without blinking. If I could live off soda (and the occas...
Dear Dad, Remember me? Links between Alzheimer's and food
Alright Dad, I’m just trying to look out for you when I say this, put down the gallon of ice cream that I know is in your lap. Yeah I know you work real ...