BioInsights

  Have you ever considered how the sugar in our fruits could hurt us if ingested in excess? We've certainly heard that fruits are healthful, which they are, but there's more to fructose, the fruit sugar, than meets the eye. Let's break it down so we can see how it impacts our bodies and what we can do about it. What Exactly Is Fructose? Fructose is a form of sugar found naturally in fruits. This is why it's commonly referred to as "fruit sugar." It's found not only in fruits, but also in table sugar (sucrose), honey, sweet drinks, and even high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in packaged meals. So, while a mango or banana includes natural fructose, our cola, ketchup, or sweetened yogurt may contain added fructose, frequently in much higher proportions than our bodies can tolerate. The food business relies heavily on fructose because: It is sweeter than glucose, therefore we require less of it. It is inexpensive to produce, particularly in the form o...

  Imagine a silent alarm going off in our body—a red flag signaling risk for heart disease, diabetes, and more. That’s what metabolic syndrome is. And in this blog, we’re going to learn exactly what it is, why it matters, and how powerful changes in our daily life can stop it in its tracks. We're dealing with metabolic syndrome when at least three of these warning signs appear together: Excess fat around your waist (level of belly fat), High blood pressure, High fasting blood sugar, High triglycerides, Low HDL (“good”) cholesterol By simply having three of these, our risk of developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease skyrockets. Even one of them is enough to signal trouble ahead. What’s Happening Inside our Body a) Insulin Resistance: Insulin is the key that allows our cells to absorb glucose. However, when insulin resistance sets in, our cells ignore the key, sugar remains in our blood, and our pancreas responds by manufacturing more insulin. This vicious cyc...

  We've been given a lot of food advice throughout our lives, most of which we've never questioned. We've been told that meat provides protein, and eggs are a complete health food. But what if the majority of this information was incorrect or incomplete? In this article, I'll address some of the misunderstandings that are providing us incorrect information about our plant-based diet. The Conventional Medical Paradigm Let's start with a shocking fact: most medical practitioners have little nutrition training. In medical colleges, only a few hours—sometimes a single lecture—are dedicated to what should be a key component of illness prevention. Most modern medicine focuses on treating symptoms rather than determining the causes of sickness. We are given prescriptions, scheduled for procedures, or urged to monitor our conditions—but no one actually helps us prevent or reverse them through lifestyle and food. This leaves a space that we must fill by taking ow...

  Our Brain’s Hunger Center: The Hypothalamus We rely heavily on a small but powerful brain region called the hypothalamus, which acts like a central appetite control panel. Within it, the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) contains two groups of neurons: One group tells us to eat more when energy is low, when hungry. Another tells us to stop eating when we’re full. Apart from taste, our insular cortex processes sensations of texture, mouthfeel, and even the pleasure of chewing. This is why crunching on celery feels more satisfying than sipping a smoothie—our brain uses that feedback to decide when to eat and when to stop eating. Key Hormones: Orchestrating Hunger and Satiety Ghrelin: The Hunger Hormone - Produced in the stomach, ghrelin rises when we haven’t eaten—giving that tell-tale “I need food” feeling. It’s tied to regular eating times, if we always eat lunch at noon, ghrelin shows up like clockwork. MSH & AgRP Neurons: Within the hypothalamus is the...