Category Archives: Metabolic Syndrome

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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Acetyl L-Carnitine Improves Glucose Control

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington

L-carnitine is a non-essential nonproteinaceous amino acid in human nutrition. L-carnitine is manufactured in humans, but can be ingested in the diet, with good sources being animal flesh. L-carnitine is involved in the transport of long chain fatty acids into … Continue reading →

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Ethanol Protects Rats from Fructose

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Fructose fed rats develop insulin resistance in just a short period. In some cases high intakes of refined crystalline fructose, or refined crystalline sucrose, causes insulin resistance in rats in just a few weeks. The development of fructose induced insulin … Continue reading →

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Garlic and Shallots Reverse Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Herbs are the traditional treatment for many diseases. In many cases, the historical and contemporary writings of herbalists have been verified by peer review science. Of the herbs that have shown beneficial effect on human health, the allium family of … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Reverses Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is known to cause a transient increase in the plasma levels of free fatty acids. This likely results from a concomitant increase in plasma levels of adrenaline, which increases the lipolysis rate of adipocytes and thus increases circulating levels … Continue reading →

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Protective Effects of Citrus Bioflavonoids

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Citrus Bioflavonoids and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome is a condition characterised by abnormal metabolic regulation that involves dysfunction to the blood glucose, blood lipid, energy regulatory and fat storage systems. The metabolic syndrome is characterised by insulin resistance, and this reduction in insulin sensitivity … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Insulin Function

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alaskan Eskimos inhabit the polar and subpolar regions of Alaska, and here they consume a diet composed largely of locally sourced foods, mainly from the sea. This food includes large amounts of fish and other marine life that is a … Continue reading →

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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Insulin Resistance

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a subcategory of sleep apnoea that is characterised by cycles of cessation to breathing that can last up to 30 seconds or more. The pauses to the breathing result in reductions in the saturation of … Continue reading →

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