Test question… True or False? There is a no difference between diabetic and non diabetic hearts in how they burn energy. Hmm, I am going to bet that at least half of you got this answer correct. If you answered false, you are a big winner!
Diabetic hearts rely almost exclusively on fats for energy while a “normal” heart relies on fats and sugars for food.
Let me break it down for you. Both PPAR-alpha and PPAR-beta/delta are proteins that are found in heart tissue. In the diabetic heart, enhanced activity of PPAR-alpha drives the use of fats as fuel, but the …read more

I was contacted by someone about reviewing some new books that have just become available. Well, I love the first book. It is called The Eat-Clean Diet by Tosco Reno. The Eat-Clean Diet suggests a new way of eating. Actually, a whole new lifestyle.
I think that it is important to understand that if you want to make a nutritional or exercise related change in your life, it needs to be a complete lifestyle change in order to ensure success! Fad diets don’t work for long. And don’t you think that eating healthy is the …read more