Category Archives: 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D / Calcitriol

The Calcium Paradox Disease

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Robert Barrington

That calcium is involved in the proper regulation of body weight is now well established in the scientific literature and this topic has been extensively reviewed1,2,3,4. While the inverse association between calcium and body weight is fairly well reported, the … Continue reading →

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More on Calcium and Body weight

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that individuals with higher intakes of calcium have improved body composition compared to those with lower intakes. However, the association between calcium and body fat is not understood. Because the main source of calcium in most diets is … Continue reading →

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Calcium and Weight Loss and Inflammation

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is increasingly being seen as a condition of systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. The accumulation of fat stimulates NAPDH oxidase in white adipocytes, resulting in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This local oxidative stress in obesity causes … Continue reading →

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