Category Archives: Insulin

How Do Fatty Acids Decrease Insulin Sensitivity?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Essential Fatty Acid Metabolism and Diabetes

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The essential fatty acid pathway is a metabolic pathway that converts the essential fatty acids, alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) to a number of short-lived hormone like substances called eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are regulators … Continue reading →

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Dairy: More Evidence of Anti-Obesity Effects

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Saturated fat and cholesterol have been falsely blamed as causative agents in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease. The cholesterol and saturated fat theory of cardiovascular disease became popular in the 1950’s and since then the concept been propagandised in order … Continue reading →

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The Homeostasis of Weight Control

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The traditional model of body weight loss considers the only two factors relevant to weight loss to be energy consumed and exercise performed. In this model, energy balance is an equilibrium between these factors. Part of this assumption considers energy … Continue reading →

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Common Herbs with Insulin-Like Activity

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Leptin and Insulin

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance that is thought to be responsible for many of the metabolic changes that occur with the metabolic syndrome. In particular, insulin resistance is likely a primary driver of body fat accumulation. For example, insulin resistance has been shown … Continue reading →

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Isomaltose Versus Sucrose: Postprandial Comparison

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Increasingly is it being shown that the glycaemic response following a meal is a significant contributor to the risk of disease. Meals or foods that produce high glycaemic responses are now thought to contribute to the development of insulin resistance … Continue reading →

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How Does Vanadyl Sulphate Mimic Insulin?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Alpha Lipoic Acid Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alpha lipoic acid, sometimes called thioctic acid, is an endogenously synthesised coenzyme in human metabolism. Its primary role is as a cofactor in mitochondrial dehydrogenase complexes, and it is therefore pivotal in energy producing pathways. However, alpha lipoic acid has … Continue reading →

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Beneficial Glycaemic Effects of Black Tea

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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