Category Archives: Cholesterol

More Bad ‘Science’ on Eggs

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Science is the discipline of measuring observable phenomenon. From these observations certain conclusions can be drawn. The modern definition of science can be extended to the creation of theories based on a composite of the data surrounding these observations. One … Continue reading →

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Low Fat Spreads: Treat the Symptoms Not the Cause

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The idea that cholesterol is the cause of the vascular damage seen in the aetiology of atherosclerosis is outdated. The original theory suggested that cholesterol from the diet could cause an increase in the cholesterol levels of the blood, and … Continue reading →

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What Do You Mean By Dietary Fat?

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Connection Between High Blood Glucose and High Blood Cholesterol

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More Cholesterol Myths

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Soy: Does It Lower Cholesterol?

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Dietary Fat and Its Connection to Depression

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Alpha Linolenic Acid, Anxiety, Cholesterol, Depression, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Essential Fatty Acids, Fish Oils, Linoleic Acid, Omega 3, Omega 6 | Comments Off on Dietary Fat and Its Connection to Depression

The Effects of Milk on Cholesterol Levels: More on the Masai

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

It is claimed that cholesterol in the diet is a causative agent of rises in cholesterol in the plasma. This hypothesis, sometimes called the lipid theory of cardiovascular disease also claims that the cholesterol in the plasma is the cause … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E and Cholesterol

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that there exists a correlation between vitamin E and cholesterol levels in plasma. Although originally reported in subjects with hypercholesterolaemia, the relationship between vitamin E and cholesterol plasma levels was subsequently reported in healthy subjects also. For example, … Continue reading →

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Milk Thistle and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Antioxidant, Cholesterol, Glycaemia, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Milk Thistle, Oxidative Stress, Silymarin, Triglycerides / Triacylglycerols | Comments Off on Milk Thistle and Metabolic Syndrome