Fascinating new research uses masses of data from NHANES to find that current cannabis users have less insulin resistance, smaller waists, and higher HDL, than former or non-users.
( Notes from study and articles )
Adipokines and Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Feb. 6th, 2011 03:59 pm(in these notes IR = insulin resistance)
( notes from Miller endocrinology 2011 )
WhyFiles on Obesity
Jun. 13th, 2010 06:51 pmThis is an interesting little websurf on obesity, leptin, DHEA, gum chewing, and other tricks for weight loss. I found no glaring factual errors. I like the way the pages lead into each other with questions. Why? Pretty smart web design.
Why Eat BEETS
Apr. 2nd, 2010 11:45 amGreat website here on nutrition of beets, right down to the cytokines and blood markers affected by some of the nutrients: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=49

I never used to eat beets. I bought my first beets to prep for my spring cleanse this year. I was eating smoothies of beet, celery and carrot. I think I'm going to learn a few more beet recipes. Got any?
( Notes here. Beets lower IL-6, TNFalpha, CRP, homocysteine, 'bad' cholesterol & triglycerides, and increase 'good' cholesterol and glutathione peroxidase and glutathione S-transferase in the liver. This is all great news. )

I never used to eat beets. I bought my first beets to prep for my spring cleanse this year. I was eating smoothies of beet, celery and carrot. I think I'm going to learn a few more beet recipes. Got any?
evaluate-latest-diet--->on webmd I found this:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/diet-health-check/default.htm
( notes )
http://www.webmd.com/diet/diet-health-check/default.htm
High Leptin Levels May Protect Against Dementia
by Pauline Anderson for Medscape
December 15, 2009
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by Pauline Anderson for Medscape
December 15, 2009