Tag Archives: Adiponectin

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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Adiponectin, Lifestyle and Diet

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Weight gain and obesity are increasingly being associated with inflammation, hormonal changes and metabolic dysfunction. Excess energy causes the accumulation of white adipose tissue, and this leads to an influx of macrophages to adipoctyes. This is followed by a release … Continue reading →

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