Monthly Archives: March 2016

High Glycaemic Index Carobohydrates Supress Appetite

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Over 90 % of Westerners Deficient in Chromium

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Is A Low Calcium Intake Making You Fat

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Can Caffeine Decrease Insulin Sensitivity?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is very commonly consumed the World over. Caffeine is present in many plants that are part of the Western diet, but most commonly it is found in tea and coffee. Intakes of caffeine are estimated at around 300 mg … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D With Calcium: Blood Glucose Regulation

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The traditional viewpoint is that vitamin D and calcium are required for correct bone formation. Until recently little attention was paid to either calcium or vitamin outside of this role. However, growing evidence in the nutritional literature has challenged this … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D And Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that low levels of the active vitamin D metabolite 25-hydroxyvitamin D are associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as obesity. This may be explained by a role for vitamin D in the function of … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss Without Energy Restriction

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The traditional viewpoint is that weight loss is only available with energy restriction. This, we are told, can be accomplished through a reduction in food intake, or through an increase in physical activity. However, observations from scientific studies challenge this … Continue reading →

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Free Fatty acids and Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is thought to be a primary contributory factor in the development of obesity. Evidence supports the contention that increased accumulation of free fatty acids in tissues, as typified by elevated blood levels, are a significant contributory cause of … Continue reading →

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The Calcium Paradox

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Placebo Effect in Nutrition

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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