Archive for October, 2006
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006
Too much iron can impair your ability to release insulin (insulin secretory capacity). Correcting the overload improved glucose tolerance, but decreased insulin sensitivity. The subjects had hereditary haemochromatosis, which is a very common genetic defect.
Iron is also a pro-oxidant. Usually, men do not need any supplemental iron unless recommended by ...
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Tuesday, October 17th, 2006
Pine needle extract decreased visceral fat mass and body weight. Lipid levels were also improved. It appears that pine needle extract may prevent some of the weight gain on high fat diets.
The mechanism appears to be related to gene expression. While certain people appear to be predisposed to obesity, some ...
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Monday, October 16th, 2006
A new fiber (FBCx) was shown to be effecive against weight gain and improved triglyceride levels (about 8%), a marker for insulin levels.
Viscous fibers seem to be more effective at blunting glycemic responses than insoluble fibers. Expect more of these fibers to appear on the scene in the next few ...
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Saturday, October 14th, 2006
Persimmon leaf suppressed weight gain and improved the lipid profile of rats fed a high fat diet.
The active component is unknown. The researchers speculated that it was either the fiber or a polyphenol (an antioxidant).
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Friday, October 13th, 2006
Ghrelin, a gut hormone that stimulates appetite, is associated with improved insulin sensitivity. As the subjects lost weight, those with the best insulin sensitivity had the greatest increases in ghrelin.
The study did not look at appetite. Ghrelin increases appetite, but lower insulin levels decrease appetite. Perhaps it is a wash ...
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Thursday, October 12th, 2006
A 5 week, moderate carbohydrate, high fat diet produced better results than a higher carbohydrate diet in diabetics. The subjects also retained more nitrogen, suggesting lean muscle gain.
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