Category Archives: Adiponectin

Calcium and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome is a conditions characterised by insulin resistance and abdominal weight gain, and can increase the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The abdominal obesity associated with metabolic syndrome results in increased oxidative stress and inflammation due … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Synergism and Inflammation

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Robert Barrington

A number of nutrients from commonly eaten foods have important in vivo antioxidant activity in humans. Antioxidant nutrients are of interest because there appears to be a link between the aetiology of certain diseases and free radicals. Obesity is one … Continue reading →

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Fibre and Adiponectin

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Adiponectin is a cytokine released from adipose tissue and its circulating levels are inversely associated with the body fat mass of the individual. Adiponectin acts via the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) secondary messenger systems to convert the  acetyl-Co A … Continue reading →

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More on Adiponectin

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Robert Barrington

The cause of obesity is not fully understood, but it is becoming clear that metabolic dysfunction leading to insulin resistance is a contributory factor. Obesity is characterised by chronic systemic inflammation, because as white adipose tissue accumulates, pro-inflammatory cytokines are … Continue reading →

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Adiponectin, Lifestyle and Diet

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Weight gain and obesity are increasingly being associated with inflammation, hormonal changes and metabolic dysfunction. Excess energy causes the accumulation of white adipose tissue, and this leads to an influx of macrophages to adipoctyes. This is followed by a release … Continue reading →

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