Daily Archives: May 5, 2013

Visceral Adiposity: Bad Fat, Bad News

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Robert Barrington

nsulin resistance in the likely cause of obesity. Dysfunction of the receptor signal pathway leads to an inability to oxidise fatty acids and glucose, and as a result ingested food is diverted away from skeletal muscle for oxidation and towards … Continue reading →

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Salivary Amylase Production Adapts to Carbohydrate Intake

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Robert Barrington

t has been suggested that genetic factors are the cause of varying production rates of salivary amylase between individuals. However, an interesting study published in the Journal of Physiology in 19532 suggests that diet may be the overriding factor when … Continue reading →

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