Monthly Archives: March 2015

Time To Get Into The Sun? More On Vitamin D

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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More Evidence That Carbohydrates Make Us Fat?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Refined carbohydrates are detrimental to the health because they causes a deterioration in glucose homeostasis. In particular, carbohydrates that are devoid of their original fibre cause liver overload syndrome, and an increase in the production of fatty acids through the … Continue reading →

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Gut Health And Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of disorders that includes aberrations to blood sugar control, lipid imbalances, abdominal obesity, inflammation, insulin resistance and reduced force output from skeletal muscle. The cause of the metabolic syndrome is thought to result from … Continue reading →

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Does Exercise Cause Fat Loss Because It Builds Muscle?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Many experts and laypersons alike believe that weight gain is caused by eating too much and doing too little. This ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of weight gain is so ingrained in the mindset of the general population that it is almost … Continue reading →

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Black Versus Darjeeling Tea Colour

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Medicinal Mushrooms: Immune Modulators

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are actually the visible fruiting bodies of fungi, the mycelium (branching vegetative system consisting of hyphae) of which is mostly hidden underground or in decaying vegetable matter. Mushrooms are nutritionally interesting because they are an important source of nutrients … Continue reading →

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Liquid Sugar: Metabolic Poison

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The prevalence of obesity is Western nations closely matches the rise in the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages. Sugar is an interesting molecule, because it is a natural part of many fruits and vegetables and as a result can be … Continue reading →

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Oats and Legumes to Control Blood Sugar

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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What Should You Do If You Catch A Cold?

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It is inevitable that even the most ardent follower of good high quality nutrition will eventually surbumb to the effects of infection and develop a common cold. While good nutrition and health can reduce the risk of contracting a cold … Continue reading →

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A Word on Traditional Herbalism Versus Modern Pharmacology

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Robert Barrington

There are roughly half a million species of plant in the World, and of these around 5 % have been studied in the laboratory. Of this small number less than 1000 medicinally useful substances have been identified and isolated. Healing … Continue reading →

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