by Dr. Thomas Marlowe | Oct 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with abdominal obesity and insulin resistance. (Not the content or amount of mitochondria, as has been previously suggested.) J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Apr 9. [Epub ahead of print] Muscle Mitochondrial Oxidative... by Dr. Thomas Marlowe | Apr 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
A friend said to me, “Well, everyone gains a few pounds when they get older.” NOT TRUE! Here’s a study which shows that insulin resistance is not age-related. Don’t give up! Developing insulin resistance and diabetes is not a standard part of... by Dr. Thomas Marlowe | Dec 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
A recent issue of JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) is entirely devoted to the issue of Obesity. My weight loss patients are very intelligent people who might enjoy reading the latest medical journals, but the articles are written for physicians, with... by Dr. Thomas Marlowe | Jul 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Chromium plays a complicated role in weight loss. More accurately, chromium deals with insulin resistance and abdominal organ fat. In this latest study, pregnant female rats were deprived of chromium and their offspring developed insulin resistance, increased...