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  • Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Type 2 Diabetes: Mechanisms, Markers, and Interventions

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    Karline Jensen
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    Type 2 diabetes can be assessed from the perspective of mitochondrial dysfunction as not just a side effect, but a factor in its progression. Symptoms like fatigue and difficulty concentrating can be a sign that mitochondria aren’t functioning properly, and that same underlying dysfunction may be feeding the disease process itself. When mitochondria are impaired,…

  • Mediterranean Diet

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    Townsend et al. (2023) found in a systematic review that studies showed the Mediterranean diet to be associated with better cognitive performance, reduced rate of cognitive decline, less global cognitive decline, reduced chances for mild cognitive impairment, lower risk of dementia, lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease, improved cognition, increased processing speed, and less likelihood for…

  • The New Nordic Diet

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    Karline Jensen
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    The New Nordic Diet has found to be successful for weight loss in a randomized controlled study.1  In this study, the participants were given cookbooks highlighting foods like legumes, nuts, herbs, berries, fish, and even wild plants.  The ingredients were provided to the participants for free, and they went to choose what they wanted each…