Tag: Insulin

Bloated, Stressed, and Stuck?

How Cortisol, Insulin Resistance, and Metabolic Rhythms Shape Gut Health — and What That Means for Healing, Fasting, and Cancer Care

Modern healthcare clients often present with a familiar cluster of complaints: bloating, fatigue, brain fog, sleep disturbance, and stubborn weight gain — all while eating “pretty well.”
Functional nutritionist Shana Hussin, RDN, explored this pattern beautifully in her conversation on High Desert Health Coaching: “Bloated and Stressed Out: Cortisol, Insulin Resistance and Healing.”

from https://highdeserthealthcoaching.com/bloated-and-stressed-out-cortisol-insulin-resistance-and-healing-with-shana-hussin-rdn/

Her key message resonates far beyond digestive health: our gut symptoms often reflect stress-driven hormonal imbalance, not simply dietary intolerance.

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Living Longer, Living Better: What the Latest Longevity Science Suggests in 2026

For much of human history, the dream of living longer focused on adding years to life. Today, the conversation has shifted. The real goal is not merely lifespan, but healthspan—the number of years we remain physically active, mentally sharp, socially connected, and free from major disease.

As we move through 2026, the science of longevity continues to evolve. Yet amid the headlines about anti-aging drugs, genetic breakthroughs, and billion-dollar biotech companies, a surprising theme has emerged: many of the most effective ways to improve health and longevity are already within reach.

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Reversing Insulin Resistance… with Intermittent Fasting

By: COURTNEY SPERLAZZA, MPH
April 10, 2018

Reverse Insulin Resistance with Intermittent Fasting
  • Intermittent fasting is the best insulin resistance diet to help your cells respond to insulin.
  • When your body gets the signal that you’ve eaten, beta cells in your pancreas produce insulin, a hormone that tells your cells to absorb glucose to use as fuel.
  • Your cells respond by receiving the glucose from your bloodstream. This gives you the energy you need, and you don’t pack on body fat. But sometimes, this communication gets thrown off.
  • Insulin resistance is when insulin tells your cells that fuel is coming, but they don’t open up to receive glucose. So, sugar stays in the bloodstream, and after a while your body stores it as fat.
  • Read on to find out how intermittent fasting can fix insulin resistance. Continue reading “Reversing Insulin Resistance… with Intermittent Fasting”