Category Archives: Diabetes

Vitamin D and Insulin

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Traditionally, the role for vitamin D in human metabolism has been seen to be one of calcium regulation. Vitamin D is actually a hormone, not a vitamin, and is synthesised endogenously in the skin from the action of ultraviolet light … Continue reading →

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More on Eggs and Blood Lipids

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Eggs have a high concentrations of cholesterol. The high cholesterol content of eggs has lead many to question the health effects of eggs. However this questioning stems from the erroneous belief that eggs can negatively affect blood lipid levels. That … Continue reading →

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More Evidence That Sugar Is Detrimental To The Health

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

It is becoming increasingly evident that sugar (sucrose) is detrimental to the health. Animal models and cell culture have shown that it is likely the fructose moiety of sugar that is detrimental. In this regard, fructose is able to detrimentally … Continue reading →

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Magnesium And Blood Sugar Control

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The release of insulin from the pancreas is caused in part by interaction with glucose to receptors on the cell membrane and the activation of ATP-sensitive potassium ion (K+) channels. In this respect, depolarisation of the cell membrane results in … Continue reading →

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More Evidence That Chocolate May Be Good For You

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Plant rich diets may be beneficial because of the phytochemical nutrients they contain. Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals that includes the flavonols, flavan-3-ols (also called catechins), flavones, flavanones, anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins. Flavonoids have been shown to possess health benefits … Continue reading →

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Dairy: More Evidence of Anti-Obesity Effects

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Saturated fat and cholesterol have been falsely blamed as causative agents in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease. The cholesterol and saturated fat theory of cardiovascular disease became popular in the 1950’s and since then the concept been propagandised in order … Continue reading →

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Sucrose, War and Western Diseases

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Sucrose is increasingly being considered a causative agent in Western lifestyle diseases. Epidemiological studies show an association between sugar consumption and many lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Sugar consumption increased significantly in the United Kingdom in around … Continue reading →

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Do Processed Meats Cause Insulin Resistance?

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Alpha Lipoic Acid: Glucose Disposal Agent

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Resveratrol And Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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