Category Archives: Adiponectin

Fibre: Variety is Important

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Literature continues to accumulate as to the health benefits of dietary fibre. This research is often complex and difficult to interpret, and part of this is due to the large amount of different compounds that are defined as dietary fibre. … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanins Protect From Insulin Resistance?

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Anthocyanins are a group of phytochemicals belonging to the flavonoid group of polyphenols. Anthocyanins are responsible for the red, purple and blue colours in many fruits and vegetables. Evidence suggests that anthocyanins are bioavailable in animals and humans and that … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D And Insulin Resistance

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The classic deficiency diseases of vitamin D are osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children. Until recently, vitamin D was considered an unimportant vitamin except for its role in preventing these diseases. However, within the last few decades it has … Continue reading →

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Fish Oil Fights Inflammation

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is a symptom of the metabolic syndrome, which in turn is caused by low quality diets containing high amounts of fructose. High fructose intakes are deleterious to metabolic regulation because they induce insulin resistance in hepatocytes and skeletal muscle. … Continue reading →

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Palmitoleic Acid: de Novo Lipogenesis Marker?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Robert Barrington

High intakes of fructose in the absence of adequate fibre are known to cause liver overload which stimulates the hepatic de novo lipogenesis pathway. Palmitic acid (PA, C16:0) is a 16 carbon saturated fatty acid that is the end product … Continue reading →

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Cardiovascular Disease is a Condition of Inflammation

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease believe that dietary cholesterol is the cause of atherosclerosis. Despite a large volume of evidence that contradicts this theory it is still popular amongst mainstream medicine. The most recent research in the … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate Diets: No Energy Restriction Required

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The general consensus amongst mainstream medicine is that weight loss is only possible through forced energy restriction. The proponents of such diets also sometimes suggest the use of forced physical activity to further increase the energy deficit. However, even in … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrate Quality

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The nutritional sciences are increasingly considering the quality of the overall diet, instead of assessing the effects of individual components, when estimating future disease risk. This is advantageous because it limits the possible interference from confounding variables. Further to this … Continue reading →

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Fructose and Metabolic Syndrome; More Evidence

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The rise in the number of cases of obesity in the last 3 decades mirrors the 32% rise in dietary fructose between 1977 and 2004. High fructose corn syrup in particular has been implicated as a possible causative factor in … Continue reading →

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Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Metabolic syndrome is characterised by insulin resistance and is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The exact cause of metabolic syndrome is unknown, but research suggests that a low quality diet high in refined carbohydrates and added sugars is … Continue reading →

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