Monthly Archives: April 2016

Spirulina Improves Blood Sugar Control

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Spirulina refers to a supplement of dried cyanobacteria (Arthrospira sp.) that is available commercially in both tablet and powder forms. Spirulina is an emerging multi-nutrient food that has been shown in nutritional studies to possess a number of health benefits. … Continue reading →

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Exercise And Antioxidants: Insulin Sensitising Synergism

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance causes a number of detrimental metabolic changes to energy and appetite regulatory systems that results in weight gain, particularly in the viscera of the abdomen. The aetiology of insulin resistance in not fully understood, but is thought to … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D From the Sun

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Weight Loss Includes Bone Loss

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Antithyroid Effects Of Soy

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Do Nuts Reduce Body Weight By Increasing Insulin Sensitivity?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Nuts show a number of beneficial health effects in humans. In particular, consumption of nuts is associated with lower body weight and improved blood lipid profiles. These effects are shared by a large number of different nut varieties, suggesting that … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil For Improved Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that extra virgin olive oil has beneficial health effects when consumed regularly. Studies have shown beneficial effects for olive oil consumption that include a reduction in triglycerides and increases in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol when carbohydrates are … Continue reading →

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The Oxidative Stress Theory of Insulin Resistance

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is a state whereby the insulin receptor become insensitive to the effects of insulin. As a result blood glucose levels remain elevated even in the fasted state. The presence of glucose in the blood postprandially, when normally levels … Continue reading →

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Malonyl-CoA: Pivotal In Insulin Resistance?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Malonyl-CoA is an intermediate in the de novo synthesis of fatty acids. Stimulation of the de novo lipogenesis pathway therefore increases the production of malonyl-CoA. Malonyl-CoA is an important intermediate in this pathway because it allosterically inhibits a number of … Continue reading →

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Nitrosamine in Processed Meat May Cause Insulin Resistance

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is now implicated in the development of a number of Western lifestyle diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. In addition, deleterious changes to the brain, that can result in dementia may also be caused by … Continue reading →

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