Mannose in the insulin resistant
We look at mannose, a kissing cousin of glucose, who loves to decorate, in this week's episode of…
Rehydrate with water, it’s easier on your kidneys
Rehydrating with a cold drink, puts back the water, along with some sugar. The glucose is FUEL, but…
Using the coffee principle to make green vegetables more desirable
Sophisticated coffee drinkers, have it black - NO sugar, NO milk. They’ve learned to appreciate coffee’s bitter flavour,…
When the fructose in your sugar treat, “gets” away
From your small intestine, because you ate too much, too quickly – your liver has to deal with…
Too much fructose, whatever form it’s in, makes you fat
Small amounts of fructose aren’t a problem. In fact, they’re a treat, but large amounts of fructose are…
Why sugar levels are high despite NOT eating
If your sugar levels are HIGH – logic says, the solution is just simply to STOP EATING. Does…
The danger of “finish your broccoli or else”
Clean your plate talk probably doesn’t turn your child into a vegetable lover, instead it turns them into…
A glass of wine winds down more than just your head
A glass of wine is able to slow things down in the gut, reducing the angst faced by…
Exercising muscles don’t burn fat, so is exercising for weight loss pointless ?
Burning fat, is by definition an oxidation reaction i.e. it needs OXYGEN. The unpleasant reality, the harder you’re…
Help for when you’re not thinking so clearly
“Slowing brains” are hungry brains. Medium chain fatty acids are the perfect snack for hungry brain cells, because…