DS Haven In Light Of Things
What if insulin resistance isn’t just a disease, but your cells trying to protect themselves from an energy overload? This clip explores the idea that when cells can no longer efficiently process incoming fuel, they may begin rejecting glucose as a protective adaptation. It also explains why using stored energy through fasting or exercise may help restore the cell’s ability to handle glucose more effectively.
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When thiamine deficiency becomes severe, the body can lose its ability to process glucose efficiently through the mitochondria, pushing more pyruvate toward lactate and, in extreme cases, contributing to lactic acidosis. This clip explores the metabolic similarities with the Warburg effect, where cancer cells rely heavily on glycolysis and produce large amounts of lactate despite abundant glucose. At the center of the discussion is pyruvate dehydrogenase, a critical gateway between glucose metabolism and mitochondrial energy production.