THE ROLE OF OXIDATIVE STRESS – (05-15-06)



Developmental origins of diabetes: The role of oxidative stress

This is not the first article to look at oxidative stress/mitochondrial dysfunction as the initiating factor of insulin resistance. The basic premise is that, due to poor nutrient intake coupled w/ genetic risk factors, the mitochondria in the cell (many articles specifically look at the muscle cell) begin to function poorly and can’t provide the energy needed for that cell to function properly. Hence begins the disruption of that cell’s ability to respond positively to insulin signalling.

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James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







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Categories: Insulin, Oxidative Stress
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