Category Archives: Eskimo Diet

Eskimos, Fish and Blood Pressure

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Current evidence suggests that Eskimos (native American Alaskans) have an increased risk of hypertension than non-native Americans living in Alaska. The reason for this is not clear, but evidence suggests that it may involve changes to the habitual diet of … Continue reading →

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Eskimos and Insulin Resistance

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Insulin Function

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alaskan Eskimos inhabit the polar and subpolar regions of Alaska, and here they consume a diet composed largely of locally sourced foods, mainly from the sea. This food includes large amounts of fish and other marine life that is a … Continue reading →

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The Eskimo Diet: A High Omega-3 Diet

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The lifespan of the Greenland Eskimos is around 60 years of age, yet their death rate from ischaemic heart disease (coronary heart disease) is only around 3.5 %. This compared to the United Kingdom and the United States where ischaemic … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Epigenetics

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Epigenetics is the study of how environment can influence genetic regulation. The realisation that foods can alter the genetics of an individual is interesting from a nutritional perspective because it explains the associations between certain nutrients and certain diseases. Contributions … Continue reading →

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The Decline of the Traditional Diet

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Robert Barrington

vidence suggests that traditional eating plans such as the Mediterranean, Inuit and Okinawan diets are protective of disease. Despite obvious differences in composition, common characteristics of such traditional diets exist. In particular, traditional diets are low in sugar and refined … Continue reading →

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