Monthly Archives: August 2016

L-Tryptophan for Sleep

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insomnia is a common problem for adults in Western society. This is surprising because modern life is hectic and tiring and therefore it would be expected that sleep should not be a problem with such a lifestyle. However, increasingly insomnia … Continue reading →

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Brassica Isothiocyanates

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Methylxanthines in Plants

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Dairy: More Evidence of Anti-Obesity Effects

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Saturated fat and cholesterol have been falsely blamed as causative agents in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease. The cholesterol and saturated fat theory of cardiovascular disease became popular in the 1950’s and since then the concept been propagandised in order … Continue reading →

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Is Caffeine Protective of Kidney Stones?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Kidney stones form when calcium, oxalate and uric acid crystals precipitate in the tissues of the kidney. This is thought to occur due to too an inability of the kidney to dilute the urine enough to allows these substances to … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Take A Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement Revisited

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Insomnia and L-Tryptophan Depletion

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington

L-tryptophan is an an essential amino acid required for the production of serotonin in the neurones of the brain. In this role, tryptophan crosses the blood brain barrier and is converted to 5-hydroxytryptophan by the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase, also the … Continue reading →

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Is Pizza a Junk Food?

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D and Osteoarthritis: More Evidence of Deficiencies

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D can be obtained from either the diet or from the sun. Good dietary sources of vitamin D are limited to those of animal origin, with the main source being the oils of fish. The animal form of vitamin … Continue reading →

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The Changing Nature of Disease

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Health outcomes are complex and vary depending on many factors. However, geographical location and socioeconomic status appear to be major determinants of mortality and health in humans. Generally those living in the developing nations tend to have higher death rates … Continue reading →

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