Category Archives: Insulin Resistance

Can L-Taurine Aid Weight Loss?

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Robert Barrington

L-Taurine is a non essential amino acid. However, despite its lack of essentiality, L-taurine is still very important in human nutrition. Supplemental L-taurine appears to have a number of beneficial effects and one of these may be the normalisation of … Continue reading →

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Taurine Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Taurine supplements have been shown to have a number of health effects relating to the nervous system and cardiovascular system. This may relate to the ability of taurine to regulate cell osmolarity and thereby affect cell hydration. One physiological function … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek: Human Effects on Blood Glucose

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a member of the Leguminosae family of plants. Evidence suggests that fenugreek has a number of health effects in humans. In particular, the seeds of the fenugreek plant may contain a number of phytochemicals that can … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols for Dylipidaemia

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Plants synthesise polyphenols, and therefore diets rich in fruits and vegetables contain high amounts of polyphenols. The health benefits of polyphenols have been investigated with respect to their ability to prevent or reverse the dysfunctional elevation of lipid levels that … Continue reading →

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Saffron (Crocus sativus): Potential Weight Loss Benefits?

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a herb that is known to possess potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. These effects relate to the presence of a number of phytochemicals in the plant including crocetin, safranal, crocin and picrocrocin. Evidence suggests that saffron … Continue reading →

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Insulin Resistance and Depression

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance causes widespread metabolic changes that lead to significant disease development, including mood disorders. Insulin resistance is an underlying factor in the development of diabetes and it is known that diabetic individuals are at a higher risk of developing … Continue reading →

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Can Creatine Monohydrate Cause Insulin Resistance?

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Creatine monohydrate is a dietary supplement that can supply the body with creatine. This creatine can accumulate in skeletal muscle tissue and here can increase the formation of phosphocreatine. High skeletal muscle phosphocreatine stores may have ergogenic benefits because they … Continue reading →

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Is Fasting Neuroprotective?

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Is White Bread as Unhealthy as Sugar?

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Sugar has been evidenced to have a number of detrimental effects on health. In particular, consuming sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity, and this can lead to weight gain and type 2 diabetes. The reason that sugar is … Continue reading →

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Is Glucose Metabolism Dysfunction In Depression?

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Stress is a significant factor in the development of depression. Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are accompanied by real and detectable physiological changes. These changes may be caused by the stress hormone cortisol. One problem that may occur following chronic … Continue reading →

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