Daily Archives: June 16, 2013

Pharmacological Action of Biotin

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Biotin is part of the B group of vitamins and is important in the energy producing reactions because it is a co-factor for a number of carboxylase enzymes in fatty acid and amino acid metabolism, as well as gluconeogenesis. Vitamins … Continue reading →

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Increased Meal Frequency and the Liver

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Research suggests that increased meal frequency may contribute towards improved body composition. For example, researchers1 used a ten year longitudinal study to investigate the meal frequency of girls aged 9 to 19 years, and determined the association with body mass … Continue reading →

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