Monthly Archives: March 2017

The Health Properties of Alcohol

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Alcohol is considered by many to be detrimental to the health. Such a viewpoint is not unsubstantiated because alcohol, chemically called ethanol, is a metabolic poison. Alcohol is not essential to the health but is a source of calories, providing … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit Flavanones Improve Blood Vessel Health

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Arterial stiffness is one of the physiological changes that is associated with cardiovascular disease. Arteries must be elastic because they deform as pressure increases with blood flow and this ability to deform is a requirement of the maintenance of correct … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington

In animals, exposure to stressors results in the stress reaction, and this reaction includes a series of hormonal and neuronal changes. In particular, adrenaline and cortisol are released, and this increases alertness as well as the supply of energy for … Continue reading →

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Sleep Loss and Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Stress can come in many different forms and the perception of stress can be highly subjective. For this reason, what appears to be a stressor for one individual can be discounted as a stressor for another. For example, common daily … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants Supplements: Evidence they Protect Health

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Green Tea Versus Red Wine

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants and Obesity: Cure or Treatment

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It is becoming increasingly evidenced that obesity is associated with oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can be thought of as a condition whereby the antioxidant defences of the body become diminished through a prolonged and exaggerated production of free radicals. It … Continue reading →

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Oxidative Stress and Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It should always be remembered that the weight gain comes in two forms. Firstly there is the weight gain that is seen in healthy individuals. Such weight gain usually comes and goes over time as activity and nutritional habits change, … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms Can Reverse Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are a rich source of a number of nutrients being reasonable high in both protein and carbohydrate. Mushrooms are not plants, but belong to a separate kingdom, fungus. Because of this they possess some unique chemicals that may have … Continue reading →

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