LENOX, MA–(Marketwire - January 31, 2008) - Some newly discovered compounds have just been found to turn off all of the genes that cause type 2 diabetes, but they are not found in a pharmacy. Instead, you’ll find them on your dinner plate. Eating in a way that balances your blood sugar, reduces inflammation and oxidative stress, and improves your liver detoxification is the key to preventing and reversing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes says Mark Hyman, M.D. of UltraWellness.
“Type 2 diabetes and its precursor, insulin resistance, are looming as the major threat to our health in the 21st century. This is a tragic consequence of our toxic food environment, our unmitigated exposure to stress, and our sedentary lifestyle,” said Dr. Hyman. “However, these problems are completely preventable and often reversible through my five-step plan of aggressive lifestyle changes, supplements, and exercise and stress management.”
Type 2 diabetes is the biggest health problem triggered by the universal obesity epidemic, but most medical treatments focus on medications and insulin. Insulin is the last resort after all other measures have failed, and often leads to weight gain, inflammation, increased cholesterol and blood pressure.
“If you follow my guidelines instead, you will see a dramatic change very quickly in your health, your weight, and your diabetes,” said Dr. Hyman. “Many patients have been able to come off insulin entirely if they are treated early and aggressively through my methods.”
“By eating a diet that is based on whole foods that are high in fiber, rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, and low in sugars and flours, with a low glycemic load; and including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and detoxifying foods, you can help prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance without drugs or insulin,” said Dr. Hyman. “This is the way of eating than turns on all the right gene messages, promotes a healthy metabolism and blood sugar, and prevents aging and age-related diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.”
For more information on Dr. Mark Hyman’s easy plan, which includes tips on meal timing and composition, and nutritional supplements effective for type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, visit The UltraWellness Blog (www.ultrawellness.com/blog).