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11/11/2025

Mediterranean eating: the most delicious form of prevention!

💜 Lowers risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes
💜 Boosts heart health & longevity
💜 Protects against cognitive decline & depression
💜 Fights certain cancers

Thriving starts in your kitchen - eat well, live well!
🥑🍎🥝🥕🍅🫐🧄🫑🍊
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Alimentação mediterrânea: a forma mais deliciosa de prevenção!

💜 Reduz o risco de síndrome metabólica e diabetes tipo 2
💜 Melhora a saúde do coração e a longevidade
💜 Protege contra o declínio cognitivo e a depressão
💜 Combate certos tipos de câncer

A prosperidade começa na sua cozinha - coma bem, viva bem! 🍎🥝🥕🍅🫐🧄🫑🍊

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11/07/2025

Normal fasting glucose? Great!

But wait…

Does that mean you are metabolically healthy?

Normal fasting glucose ≠ No insulin resistance

Fasting glucose and HbA1c may not capture the full picture of metabolic health, particularly in the early stages of insulin resistance.

Metabolic health is like a puzzle and there are many pieces to consider if we want the full picture including:

1️⃣ HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance)
Women: > 1.85
Men: > 2.17
Above these? Time to take action!

2️⃣ Triglyceride-to-HDL (TG:HDL) Ratio
Aim for < 3.0
Higher? Your insulin might be resisting you!

3️⃣ Triglyceride-to-Glucose (TyG) Ratio
Cutoff: 7.94
Combines triglycerides and glucose for a powerful prediction

But wait, there’s more!

Other indicators of metabolic health and insulin resistance include waist-to-hip ratio, BMI, and liver enzymes (for screening metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease). Additionally, a history of conditions such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) can be risk factors for developing insulin resistance and diabetes.

Don’t settle. Demand a full metabolic check-up! 🩺
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11/04/2025

Unlock the Secrets of Mediterranean Cuisine with Liquid Gold!

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has several benefits for diabetes, lipid metabolism, and cardiovascular health.

EVOO has been found to:
🤰Lower risk of gestational diabetes
🌿 Increase HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol)
❤️ Reduce major cardiovascular events by 31%

The Mediterranean diet recommends using about two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil per day, suggesting that it’s used generously in meal preparation and as a finishing touch on dishes.

Time to drizzle some EVOO magic on your salads and veggies! 🥗

Pro tip: Look for dark bottles with recent harvest dates for peak flavour.

Drop a 💚 if you’re an olive oil enthusiast!
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Toronto, ON
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