"Dirty fasting" is a marketing gimmick.
There is no such thing as "dirty fasting". Dirty fasting is called eating. You are either fasting or you’re eating. Eating while fasting is called snacking. Snacking, of any kind, is not part of this lifestyle.
2. Hyperglucagonemia can be cured through diet.
This is high postprandial blood glucose and it’s the result of first phase insulin release insufficiency. Basically, the person is no longer producing a high enough release of insulin to stop the catabolic function of glucagon. Since there’s not enough insulin release, glucagon does not respond adequately. It just continues releasing glucose into the bloodstream. Though the cells that produce glucagon can become resistant to insulin presence, these people will see a drop in blood glucose if exogenous insulin is administered. This is because exogenous administration of insulin makes up for the insufficiency. Hyperglucagonemia appears to be the result of beta cell loss and/or dysfunction.
Hyperglucagonemia is very common in prediabetes and, at that stage, it is easily responsive to dietary changes. Once the person goes into diabetes, with high fasting glucose levels, the issue becomes less responsive to diet, since, at this stage, other counter regulatory systems are also being over expressed and under regulated, of which glucagon is only one part of.
Treatment for this is lifestyle changes, consistency and time. It is dependent on how much beta cell destruction there is, how much alpha cells can regain insulin sensitivity and how responsive other tissues, in the body, are to regaining their insulin sensitivity.
3. There is no need for a C Peptide test.
This test is normally ordered by an endocrinologist and usually only if blood glucose tests come back persistently abnormal and/or you already have diabetes.
A C Peptide test is a good test to have for a more detailed look at your metabolic function, but usually a fasting insulin test is enough. So, if you can't get the test done, though your doctor, make sure you at least get a fasting insulin test.
4. Are skin tags indicative of insulin resistance?
New information suggests that skin tags may indicate insulin resistance. But, acanthosis nigricans track more closely with insulin resistance. Acanthosis nigricans manifest as areas of dark, thickened, velvety discolored skin in areas of the body where it tends to crease and/or fold, such as the armpits, groin, and neck.
Because of the conflicting information regarding what constitutes insulin resistance, this blog only recognizes the 5 abnormalities that are indicative of metabolic syndrome, as markers of true insulin resistance:
- Waist circumference over 40 inches for males or 35 inches for females
- Blood pressure over 130/85 mmHg
- Fasting blood glucose over 100 mg/dl
- Fasting triglyceride levels over 150 mg/dl
- Fasting high-density lipoprotein (HDL) lower than 40 mg/dl for males and 50 mg/dl for females
5. Canola oil is dangerous.
Canola oil should not be a staple in your diet, as it’s a highly processed, man-made seed oil that interferes in lipolysis. You should be cooking only with real, traditional fats, preferably saturated animal fats.
On the rare occasion that you need to eat out, canola is better than soybean oil, so whenever possible, try to choose restaurants that use it instead of soybean.
6. Toenail fungus is indicative of insulin resistance.
Negative. Toenail fungus is indicative of improper air flow to the feet. Fungi like damp and dark areas. So, you can acquire toenail fungus from wearing closed shoes all of the time. Athletes and people who work in humid conditions, where they tend to sweat, are at risk for developing toenail fungus. These same people are at risk for developing other types of foot fungus, like Athletes Foot. Some of these fungi are contagious and can be passed from one to another, from sharing the same shower or walking barefoot on the same floor.
People with advanced metabolic disease or diabetes, have a compromised immune system, which makes them susceptible to infections from bacteria or fungi, especially in their extremities like the feet. Feet are the farthest from the heart, so they have reduced blood flow. But toenail fungus, in of itself, is not a marker for metabolic disease. Many very healthy people develop toenail fungus and it is extremely difficult to treat. Even if treatment is successful, the nail bed can be damaged, causing other issues like ingrown toenails.
Prevention is better than cure, in this case, so make sure you let your feet dry and expose them to proper air flow by removing socks immediately, after a workout, and wearing open toed shoes, while at home. If your feet get wet from rain or stepping in a puddle, make sure you dry them as soon as possible. It's also good to expose your feet to sunlight every once in a while. If you have to a share a shower, wear rubber slippers and do not walk barefoot in public bathrooms or locker rooms.
Spraying your toes occasionally with white vinegar is helpful to not only treat toenail fungus, but prevent it.
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