Low Carb Breckenridge 2018
This is a very delayed post, but I really underestimated how badly only having one usable arm* would affect life in general, (for example, getting dressed, eating food, tying shoelaces) … Continue reading
Sleep and insulin resistance
Sleeping badly for any reason is well-known to cause or aggravate poor health. This is one reason why shift workers can often be at higher risk of metabolic disease. In … Continue reading
Healthcare from the other side…….
It’s been a busy few weeks/months? for me. For a number of years I have had issues with waking up with paraesthesias (pins and needles) in one or both hands, … Continue reading
Happy New Year! What motivates you?
It’s the New Year, a time when traditionally people make resolutions about their health, often with over ambitious plans that will never succeed. What does your resolution list look … Continue reading
Reducing the risk of sunburn through diet
Cherries and Apricots in the supermarket, and the pohutukawa trees are looking marvelous with their red blossom. All signs that we are near to Christmas*. But when you live in … Continue reading
Is HOMA a useful measure?
The Journal of Insulin Resistance (edited by Jason Fung) has just published our article from my PhD looking at the repeatability characteristics of HOMA 2 measures. When I first started … Continue reading
The Dual Oscillation Model: Why insulin is secreted in a pulsatile fashion.
Along with many other experts, I see little value in measuring fasting insulin. However, my reasons may differ to others. One reason is that fasting insulin does not generally reflect … Continue reading
In response to Mac Mckenna: Taxing sugar does not discourage its use.
On Monday, the 2017 FIZZ (fighting sugar in soft-drinks) symposium was held in Auckland. There was an overwhelming support for New Zealand to tax sugar-sweetened beverages. Today, this opinion … Continue reading
“A bloody disgrace”: A message from Jamie Oliver to New Zealand politicians
The British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver recorded a message for the Auckland FIZZ symposium (Fighting sugar in softdrinks) held this week. This message was recorded in his garden. You can … Continue reading
“Go back to first principles.”
At high school, I can remember having a bit of a struggle with calculus, so my Dad (a marine engineer) was helping me out. The maths was a bit different … Continue reading
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