Ferritin in insulin resistance
We look at ferritin, the molecule responsible for keeping iron tucked away safely INSIDE CELLS. In the insulin…
When your iron deficiency is NOT an iron deficiency
If you’ve got iron issues……….but you do eat iron containing foods, odds are your problem is NOT too…
Hepcidin in insulin resistance
We look at hepcidin, the body's iron king pin. Thanks to his antics, if you're insulin resistant, you're…
Suffering from high blood pressure – you need a vampire ?
If you’re suffering from metabolic syndrome – maybe it is time to let the iron out and bring…
What happens when a baby gets too much iron ?
The amount of iron in human breast milk, is deliberately kept low. The amount of iron in baby…
Why it’s important to cutting the cord ON TIME
Mother Nature knows, babies need lots of iron, so she provides a little stash of iron deep inside…
To avoid UTIs you need to shore up your body’s defences
A urinary tract infection is definitely unpleasant. But, before you reach for the antibiotic, you might want to…
Supplementing on iron biscuits ends up feeding the wrong kids
You only absorb the iron that YOU NEED. So, extra iron heads down south and the gut residents,…
Pumping Iron – March 2013 edition of E-spoons
You may need to turn down that iron pumping, install a red robot or hire a vampire to…
If you want to stop brain rust – install a red robot
Iron accumulates inside the human body, especially the brain. Iron and oxygen don’t mix....... the combination leads to…