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Balance Your BLOOD SUGAR: Eat In This Order!
Today, we're focusing on the optimal order of consuming foods to help maintain lower glucose levels and prevent spikes, which can lead to various health issues. It's crucial to understand that excess glucose is stored as glycogen. When glycogen stores are full, the liver converts it into triglycerides through lipogenesis, leading to fat accumulation in adipose tissue. Excessive fat accumulation is unhealthy and can hinder weight loss.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
1 Tiny Pill...Increase Leg & Foot Circulation with an Ancient
When it comes to improving circulation, there's a particular herb worth mentioning: Ginkgo biloba. Known for its healing medicinal properties, Ginkgo biloba can significantly enhance circulation, benefiting various parts of the body, including the feet, ankles, legs, hands, eyes, and brain. It's impressive how one small pill can achieve so much, and today we'll explore its physiology and mechanisms.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Humans
Refrigerate Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: The Foggy Truth Revealed!
When it comes to our body's health, there's nothing quite like extra virgin olive oil. Its purity is unparalleled, and it possesses numerous medicinal and healing properties. I'll review the physiological effects of extra virgin olive oil and share how you can verify its authenticity by the end of this video.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
What causes cavities?
When a team of archaeologists recently discovered 15,000-year-old human remains, they made a fascinating find. The ancient humans had teeth riddled with cavities, caused by the same tiny microbes that affect us today. These microbes, which we typically acquire from our mothers soon after birth, form communities of bacteria on our teeth as they erupt. Depending on our diet, especially sugar intake, certain microbes can overpopulate and cause cavities.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
How we conquered the deadly smallpox virus
10,000 years ago, a lethal virus emerged in northeastern Africa. This airborne virus targeted the skin cells, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes of those infected. Symptoms included high fevers, vomiting, and rashes, with a mortality rate of 30% among sufferers during the second week. Survivors were marked by lifelong scars and scabs. This was the advent of smallpox.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
True Facts: Plants That Explode
Amazing Facts About Seeds That Explode On a day like today, you and I might think of staying indoors, enjoying a cozy day. But for liverwort, an unfortunately named plant related to moss, this is a moment of explosive action. These plants have learned to harness the energy of raindrops to disperse their spores in a dramatic fashion.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
What happens in your body during a miscarriage?
Each year, approximately 23 million pregnancies worldwide end in miscarriage. Despite its prevalence, miscarriage remains a taboo topic, often leaving individuals feeling isolated and emotionally traumatized. Misconceptions about miscarriage contribute to the stigma, causing many to unjustly blame themselves for the loss. However, the majority of miscarriages are unpreventable and occur due to factors beyond a person’s control. Pregnancy is a complex process requiring precise coordination between the fertilized egg and the uterus. In reality, only one out of every three fertilized eggs results in a live birth. To understand this better, let's explore what occurs in the body during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a period when most miscarriages happen.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Viva
Food expiration dates don’t mean what you think
How much food in your fridge will you throw out before it makes it to the table? Hamburger buns from last summer’s picnic? Milk past its sell-by date? Carrots that lost their crunch? Countries worldwide waste enormous amounts of food each year, and the United States is among the worst offenders. Individual households contribute to 37% of the US food waste, with roughly 20% of these items discarded because consumers misinterpret the labeled dates. However, most of these groceries are still perfectly safe to eat. So, what do the dates on our food actually indicate if they don’t necessarily signal spoilage?
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Feast
What is earwax — and should you get rid of it?
While investigating a nearly 5,000-year-old Sumerian burial site, archaeologists discovered intriguing sets of artifacts. They identified these artifacts as toiletry kits, which included pointed tools, tweezers, and ear scoops. Grooming items, including tools for earwax removal, have been found at many archaeological sites, and removing earwax remains a common hygienic practice today. But what exactly is earwax, and is it beneficial to remove it?
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Humans
What Was There Before The Big Bang?
The question of what existed before the Big Bang remains one of the most profound and elusive in cosmology. Despite advances in science and technology, we still do not have a definitive answer. Various theories attempt to address this mystery, yet none have conclusively solved it. This area of inquiry exists in the realm of unknown unknowns, where our current understanding of physics fails, leaving us to ponder philosophical possibilities.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in History
9 Everyday Habits That Are Damaging Your Brain
Hey everyone, welcome back to another video! Before we begin, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for the incredible support you've given us at Psycho. Our mission is to make psychology and mental health more accessible to everyone, and your support helps us achieve that. So, thank you!
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Humans
