Monthly Archives: June 2014

Emotional Eating

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The consensus on weight gain is that it is caused by overeating and a lack of physical exercise. However, this is probably not true based on sound observational science in the peer review literature. Weight gain and obesity is highly … Continue reading →

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Protein Digestion: A Complex Subject

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Dietary protein must be broken down to amino acids and shorter peptides to facilitate absorption in the gut. This process is achieved by the release of proteases into the lumen of the gut, and is aided by the acidic environment … Continue reading →

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Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The current medical preventive treatment for cardiovascular disease includes avoiding cholesterol and saturated fat. This is based on outdated and erroneous scientific research, first published by mainstream shills such as Ancel Keys, that suggests dietary saturated lipids are a cause … Continue reading →

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Brew Your Own Darjeeling and Oolong tea

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Green tea is made by steaming the leaves of the camelia sinensis plant. This produces a decoction that retains much of the original flavonoid content of the plant. As tea leaves are rich in catechins, the composition of green tea … Continue reading →

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The Betaine Folate Relationship

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Epigenetics is the relatively new science interested in the interaction between the environment and DNA. Environmental changes can influence genetic make-up through stable modification to gene expression not mediated by changes in DNA sequence. This is achieved through methylation of … Continue reading →

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Mint

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington
peppermint garden mint

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Sunlight Exposure: Recommendations to Change?

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The current recommendations are to avoid strong sunlight and to wear sun cream if exposure to the sun is going to be prolonged. This advice is based on the assumption that exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun is a … Continue reading →

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Grow Your Own Strawberries

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington
strawberry plants

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The Obesity Paradox

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Traditionally obesity has been associated with an increased risk of disease, and it is often assumed from this that obesity also increases the risk of mortality. This makes sense because obesity is a disease characterised by metabolic dysfunction involving increased … Continue reading →

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Theobromine Raises HDL

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Cocoa contains a high concentration of proanthocyanidins, phytonutrients belonging to the flavonoid group. Proanthocyanidins are biologically active in humans, and evidence suggests that they may protect from cardiovascular disease. Chemically, proanthocyanidins are polymers of the catechins found in green tea, … Continue reading →

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