Monthly Archives: May 2016

Antioxidants Protect From Cardiovascular Disease: More Evidence

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

For decades, time and money has been wasted on propagation of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease. However, despite intensive propaganda campaigns the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease lies in tatters. And the scientific evidence is clear on the matter, … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils and Plant Sterols: Lowering Triglycerides

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome is characterised by insulin resistance and this results in a number of metabolic abnormalities. One such abnormality is an increase in the de novo lipogenesis pathway of the liver. The de novo lipogenesis pathway is involved with … Continue reading →

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The Bioavailability of HMB

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a metabolite of the essential and branched chain amino acid L-leucine. Leucine is metabolised to HMB in a two step reaction first to α-ketoisocaproate (KIC) and then to isovaleryl-CoA. This transamination pathway accounts for around 10 % … Continue reading →

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Fat Intolerance and Inflammation

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic dysfunctions characterised by central and peripheral insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition whereby the cells of the body become insensitive to the action of insulin and as a result less of … Continue reading →

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Leptin and Insulin

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance that is thought to be responsible for many of the metabolic changes that occur with the metabolic syndrome. In particular, insulin resistance is likely a primary driver of body fat accumulation. For example, insulin resistance has been shown … Continue reading →

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Foods to Boost Serotonin?

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D For Blood Sugar Control

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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