"We know that regular exercise reduces cardiovascular risk by a factor of two or three in the long run, but while we're doing vigorous exercise such as marathon running, our cardiac risk increases by seven,"
"...research by Dr. Roger Unger, professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern, has shown that subcutaneous administration of leptin, a hormone produced by the body's fat cells, can restore terminally ill rodents with type 1 diabetes to full health. The underlying cellular mechanisms that caused that effect, however, have been unclear."
Those of you familiar with diabetes will no doubt recognize the name of this blog as an obvious play on words and reference to something millions of diabetics do everyday; it may also describe our general opinion of dealing with diabetes from time to time.....
This blog was created as a place to document my own experiences and journey with diabetes; and to provoke thoughtful and intelligent discussion in an effort to help reverse this growing epidemic. Thanks for visiting!
Russ is currently the Pittsburgh area’s ONLY triple Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Hardstyle Kettlebell Certified (HKC), and Progressive Calisthenics (PCC) instructor who specializes in calisthenics, kettlebells, and diabetic populations.
