cardiovascular disease, 151–52
leptin resistance and, 184–188
vitamin E and, 139
casein, 89
cataracts, 141
cells, cellular membranes, 27, 67–68,
71, 148, 151–54
insulin and, 167–168
mucosal, 152
phospholipids in, 153–154
vitamin E and, 139–140
Centers for Disease Control (CDC),
33
cheeses, 114
chemotherapy, 152–153
Chernobyl accident, 141
chickens, free-range, 88
See also poultry
Chinese restaurants, 98
cholesterol, 12, 91, 186
HDL, 168
insulin and, 168
LDL, 139
statin drugs for, 150
test for, 182–83
chromium picolinate, 144–145
chromosomal damage, 145
cirrhosis, 159
coconut oil, 64
cod liver oil, 147–149
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), 149–150,
155
coenzymes, 135
coffee substitutes, 109
collagen, 51–52, 138
colon cancer, 72–73
Colorado Center for Metabolic
Medicine, 8–9
complete blood chemistry (CBC) test,
165
concentration, pregnenolone for, 154
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condiments, 116
congestive heart failure, 50, 150, 151,
186
cooking, 93–96, 135
of eggs, 95–96
of fish, 94
of meats, game, 95
of poultry, 95
recommended temperatures for, 94
of vegetables, 93
cooking oils, 61
copper, 144
corn syrup, high fructose, 81
coronary artery disease, 20
See also arteries
corticosteroids, 38
cortisol, 154
C-reactive protein (CRP), 140, 176
creatinine test, 180
cured meats, 86–87
cysteine, 142
D
dairy, 89–90, 106, 147–148
dairy products, nonfat, 82
depression, 148, 159
DHEA, 155
diabetes, 12–13, 23, 82–83, 132–133,
147
B-complex vitamins and, 142
chromium picolinate for, 144–145
C-reactive protein and, 140
exercise and, 163
glucose in. See glucose
HbgA1c test and, 169–170
high carbohydrate–low fat diets and,
12–14
insulin levels and, 169
lipoic acid for, 141GENERAL SEARCHABLE TERMS