Monthly Archives: August 2017

Novel Metabolites of Fish Oils

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Exercise Increases Chromium Requirement

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Alcohol and Skin Cancer Risk

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Moderate intakes of alcohol are associated with protection from cardiovascular disease. The exact amount of alcohol that is protective is not known, but evidence suggests that a single drink may reduce the risk of myocardial infarction for the subsequent 24 … Continue reading →

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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth A Pound of Cure

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Nutrition is all about preventing ill health and disease. The most obvious examples of this are the nutritional deficiency diseases that result from intakes of essential nutrients that are too low. There exists a threshold for a number of dietary … Continue reading →

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Who Is Really To Blame For Obesity?

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is a growing concern, and the cost of treating obesity related diseases in the Western nations is in the billions of pounds. Many people consider obesity to be a simple case of greed and laziness, but scientific evidence shown … Continue reading →

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Could Western Iron Status be Poorer Than Thought?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Experimental methods for measuring the intakes of, and plasma levels of, most micronutrients do exist, however these are not practical to apply to large populations. Instead such small scale measurements are often confined to the research setting. The current intakes … Continue reading →

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More on the Causes of Obesity

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is associated with a number of diseases including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These diseases represent a metabolic dysfunction that centres on the development of insulin resistance. The insulin resistant state defines the metabolic syndrome and increases the … Continue reading →

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Why Is It Hard To Link Saturated Fat To Disease?

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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A Simple Test For Vitamin D

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Whey Protein: The Leucine Threshold

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Powdered whey protein is a useful supplement. It provides a simple and cost effective solution to those wishing to increase protein intake. Whey protein holds a number of advantages over other proteins, and in particular, the proteins in whey have … Continue reading →

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