Monthly Archives: October 2015

Vitamin D From Sunbeds

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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How Do Trans Fats Contribute to Insulin Resistance?

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidised fats can interfere with insulin resistance because they initiate free radical chain reactions that can lead to oxidative stress. This oxidative stress then interferes with the insulin signal cascade decreasing the strength of the insulin signal reaching the interior … Continue reading →

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Oxidised Oils

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

As well as trans fats the typical Western diet also contains a group of oils called the oxidised fats. Like all biomolecules, fats can react with a number of substances to produce derivatives that change their chemical and physical properties. … Continue reading →

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High Quality Mediterranean Style Diets are Cardioprotective

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Nutritional research has undergone a paradigm shift in recent years. In this regard, diet quality as a whole, rather than any individual component of that diet, is starting to be understood as the defining factor in health. That is not … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Blood Glucose Homeostasis

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone, classified as a vitamin. As well as dietary sources of vitamin D, humans can synthesise vitamin D in the skin through the action of ultraviolet light acting on cholesterol. The biologically accepted marker for … Continue reading →

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