The Effects of Time Restricted Feeding on Markers of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in the country, comprising 10% of the American population. Obesity rates are at an all-time high and greatly increase risk factors for developing diabetes. Insulin resistance is the main feature of type 2 diabetes and causes management of the disease to be extremely difficult. Currently there are different possible treatments for type 2 diabetes including medication and dieting. However, diets involving fasting, though high in popularity, do not have a lot of evidence regarding their ability to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Time restricted feeding (TRF) is a daily fasting model in which eating only occurs in a specific 12-hour or less period, followed by a fasting period for the rest of the day. This model does not necessarily focus on calorie restriction or a change in the quality of food intake, but on the amount of time spent eating per day. Constant food ingestion is accompanied by worsened glucose tolerance and high insulin levels that lead to insulin resistance. A TRF model may be able to provide a feasible diet that people can incorporate into their daily lives to lower the risk of developing diabetes. The current pharmacological approach for treating type 2 diabetes includes taking medications to keep insulin and glucose levels under control. Fasting has been hypothesized to improve insulin and glucose levels but has not yet been proven to reduce type 2 diabetes risk. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine if TRF improves markers of type 2 diabetes. This research will make a positive contribution to society by suggesting a feasible diet to add into a daily lifestyle to prevent developing one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in the country

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book review of George MacDonald’s Children’s Fantasies and the Divine Imagination by Colin Manlov

Death, Hope, and Wholeness in Owen Barfield’s Fairy Tales

This article discusses Owen Barfield\u27s unpublished and published fairy tale writings, and why his works and ideas (e.g., death, hope, and wholeness) are valuable to consider for children and adult readers, though he is not as well known as other Inklings or mythopoeic writers. Some of the fantasy texts include The Silver Trumpet and The Child and the Giant

Economic Wealth and Social Welfare: A Longitudinal Analysis of Transnational Well-Being

Macro changes in the financial arena have prompted ongoing research focused on global economic trends. As America emerges from an era of stagnant wages, rising unemployment, and growing class stratification it is necessary to explore differences in cross-national socioeconomic behavior to address the changing needs of our country. Many studies attempt to describe statistical correlations between economic wealth and social well-being domestically and abroad by utilizing methodological perspectives that do not account for longitudinal change. To address the gap in existing research, this study seeks to measure variations in econometric indicators between the U.S. and Nordic countries to further explicate the dynamic relationship between transnational wealth, welfare, and social well-being over time