Monthly Archives: July 2015

Weight Loss Improves Lipoprotein Profiles: More Evidence

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is a serious health concern. The secondary effects of obesity are serious and include an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In this regard, as body weight rises, systemic inflammation occurs and this increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This … Continue reading →

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Cheap Sports Drink Alternative

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Pectin Fibre: Digestive Effects on Steroid Excretion

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Pectin is a fibre found mainly in the cell walls of fruits. Pectin is a soluble form of fibre, which means that in the aqueous environment of the gut, it absorbs water and forms a viscous gel-like substance. This transformation … Continue reading →

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DHA for Brain Health

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish. It is a member of the omega-3 family of fatty acids and can be converted to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in humans. Eicosapentaenoic acid is important nutritionally because … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Alters Eicosanoid Metabolism

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Alcohol is known to have health benefits in humans. Consuming alcoholic beverages may provide some health benefits because of the phytochemicals within the drinks. These phytochemicals are derived from the fruits used to make the drinks. For example, cider contains … Continue reading →

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Do Oats Increase Fat Excretion?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oats have some interesting physiological properties in humans. Oats have been extensively researched and their effects on plasma cholesterol levels are well studied. Oats are a good source of soluble fibre and this may confer some of the lipid lowering … Continue reading →

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Dietary Fibre Lowers Cholesterol: The Elephant in the Room

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The lipid theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are the cause of elevated levels of blood cholesterol. Proponents claim further that these increases in blood cholesterol then cause atherosclerosis, which drives cardiovascular disease. Many studies … Continue reading →

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Protein Decreases Appetite: Even More Evidence

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

High protein diets have been shown to have weight loss effects. The reasons for the beneficial effect of high protein diets on weight loss have been extensively studied. It is know for example that protein is inefficiently metabolised to fatty … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Vitamin K

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Want to Lower Blood Cholesterol? Then Lose Weight

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the lipid hypothesis of cardiovascular disease claim that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are able cause increases in plasma cholesterol levels. Such proponents also claim that these increases in plasma cholesterol are a cause of cardiovascular disease. However, … Continue reading →

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