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DID YOU KNOW that the results of a study from The BMJ, started in 1951, followed over 63,000 subjects to examine whether exposure to sugar rationing during early life (the first 1,000 days) was associated with a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in adulthood?

The only reason the study was performed was because of actual wartime rationing of sugar.

Researchers followed up with these subjects in 2023 and found that sugar rationing tracked to significantly less cardiovascular disease many decades later.

As we know, early exposure to excess sugar programs hyperinsulinemia, fat-making, epigenetic switches, taste circuitry and dopamine salience (lifelong preference shaping), and fermentation-first gut microbes that amplify cravings.

This should put the world on notice. Simply, added sugars have no place in early childhood.

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Steve: A new study from the Annals of Medicine found that those who adhered to a Mediterranean diet, reduced their caloric intake, engaged in moderate exercise, and received diet and lifestyle counseling had a 31% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who adhered to a Mediterranean diet alone.

Here are a few other interesting studies I've come across recently.

Sleep

A study from JAMA Network Open purport that suboptimal sleep, including inadequate length and late timing, impairs glucose metabolism.

Diet Drinks

A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition found that consuming higher amounts of diet drinks was associated with an elevated risk of developing diabetes.

Cannabis

A massive study of over 4 million adults has revealed that cannabis use may nearly quadruple the risk of developing diabetes. The significantly higher diabetes rates were consistent even after adjusting for other health factors. The study was presented at Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

"Loved your calcium update. FYI: can’t recall how many years since I first came to Bonnie, who said don’t drink milk because of the antibiotics and growth hormones in cow’s milk. Since then I have rarely had a glass of milk and for years have taken calcium supplements instead. Seems to work fine. A recent bone density test showed that I tested quite above the average for my age at 90! Marilyn" 

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The October 2025 Chiropractic Economics has an article by a chiropractor who noticed that laser therapy combined with nutrition enhanced patient outcomes. For example, with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis the cold laser therapy was applied over the liver, the pituitary gland and the thyroid gland. Antibody levels dropped more significantly than with nutrition alone. Inflammation and fatigue began to resolve in weeks instead of months, plus hypothyroid and occasionally hyper thyroid states actually resolved. 

Here are cited benefits of conditions when laser therapy was combined with nutrition. Peripheral Neuropathy: decrease in pain and paresthesia, faster nerve conduction, and regeneration of the nerves. Cognitive Fog, Post Concussion, Long Covid: increased blood flow to the brain, reduced inflammation, improved memory and focus. 

Arthritis and Joint Pain: improved joint flexibility, lowered inflammation, decreased cartilage breakdown. Wound Healing, Diabetic Ulcers: faster skin cell repair, decreased infection rates, stronger tissue. Immune Dysfunction and Chronic Infection: stronger immune response, improved lymphatic flow, viral load reduction.

Tendon Injuries, Rotator Cuff, Achilles, Tennis Elbow: enhanced tissue healing, decreased pain, improved collagen remodeling. Autoimmune Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto’s, Lupus: reduced cytokine load, decreased autoantibody activity, increased energy and digestive ease. 

By harnessing the synergistic effects that both laser and nutrients have on biology, one restores the systems of the body for deeper healing and better outcomes. Something to consider if you’re not getting the results that you desire. 

Dr. Liselotte Schuster is a Holistic Family Chiropractor and has been in practice with Nutritional Concepts since 1989. She uses a variety of techniques, including low level laser, to help patients reach their full potential. Contact Dr. Schuster at (847) 509-9067 or drliloschuster@sbcglobal.net.

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