Whole wheat bread, wheat grains and table sugar compared alongside vegetables, eggs and natural foods, illustrating the glycemic index and healthy eating
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

Does Whole Wheat Bread Raise Blood Sugar Faster Than Table Sugar? What an American Cardiologist Says

Hasn't whole wheat bread always been considered healthier than white bread? American cardiologist Dr. William Davis argues that whole wheat bread may have a higher GI than table sugar, sparking debate about wheat, blood sugar and visceral fat. From the glycemic index and individual blood sugar differences to TCM's view of the spleen and stomach, this article takes a fresh look at everyday staple foods.
Longevity and metabolic health concept showing midlife exercise, muscle maintenance, healthy eating and insulin metabolism
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

[Healthcare 520 Feature] Normal Blood Sugar Means You’re Fine? Longevity Expert Dr. Peter Attia: Chronic Disease Starts Years Before Diagnosis

A normal fasting blood sugar doesn't necessarily mean your metabolism is healthy. Longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia points out that insulin resistance can develop long before blood sugar becomes abnormal, and that many chronic diseases begin years before diagnosis. This article covers what that means and how exercise, protein and smarter checkups can help you act earlier.
Balanced meal of brown rice, vegetables and protein foods, illustrating healthy weight management and metabolic health
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

[Healthcare 520 Feature] Eating Less and Moving More but Still Not Losing Weight? From Insulin to TCM’s Spleen and Stomach: Why Your Belly Is Growing

Why doesn't your weight budge even when you eat less and move more? From American science journalist Gary Taubes's insulin theory to the TCM view that "the five grains nourish" and the spleen and stomach transform food, this article takes a fresh look at how diet, blood sugar and belly fat are connected, and shares ways to gradually adjust your eating and daily habits without giving up rice entirely.