Bone Health Can Help Prevent Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Thursday, July 29, 2010  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A unique strain of mouse was bred to have no insulin receptors on its bone-building osteoblasts, although it had insulin receptors every place else.  The mouse became fat.  As it aged it grew even fatter and its blood sugar levels shot up and it developed severe insulin resistance.  The mouse was treated with osteocalcin and the problems reversed.  Welcome to the new world of bones as a metabolic powerhouse.  We are witnessing a major breakthrough in the subjects of both bone and metabolic health.

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Cinnamon in the Prevention of Type II Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome

Monday, July 26, 2010  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

The FDA would like you to think that no nutrient can prevent any disease. The US Department of Agriculture would like you to know that cinnamon, especially water-soluble extracts, “may be important in the alleviation and prevention of the signs and symptoms of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and related diseases.”

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Youthful Obesity Causes Death Eight Years Early

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A 60-year study followed the effects of obesity and the rate of early death over the course of a lifetime.  Those who were obese at age 20 had on average an 8 year shorter life.

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Cissus Quadrangularis: Linking Bones & Metabolic Health

Monday, July 05, 2010  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Cissus quadrangularis (CQ) is a traditional Ayurvedic herb in use for over a thousand years.  The Sanskrit name for this herb is Hadjod which translates literally to bone-union.  An emerging body of exciting new science is linking bone health and metabolic health (weight loss and blood sugar metabolism).  Interestingly, CQ has new studies further supporting its role for both issues.

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