by Mani Bashyam MD | Feb 21, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Normal Physiology
BMR: the energy needed for basic existence Calculate Your Basal Metabolic Rate Metabolic Rate -Total Calories Needed Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body needs for all your body’s basic functions at rest. To calculate your...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Jan 21, 2019 | Miscellaneous, Normal Physiology, What Goes Wrong!
Mechanisms leading to Type 2 Diabetes How it goes wrong Multiple gene defects are felt to cause Type 2 Diabetes. It is not due to a single gene defect. These gene defects in the presence of environmental factors such as a poor diet rich in carbohydrates, and a...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Jan 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous, Normal Physiology
Normal Glucose Metabolism After digestion, food is broken down to glucose in the gut. Glucose is then absorbed into the bloodstream. It is carried in the blood to every cell of your body. Cells need glucose for their energy needs. To get inside the cell,...
