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Caffeine and alcohol is the ultimate party killjoy
Click to listen to the audio Transcript of “Caffeine the ultimate party killjoy” Caffeine allows you to be the party machine – you can keep going and going, but inside your brain, vital circuits are...
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The shape of your drinks glass determines if you get tipsy
So when you order that whiskey and lemonade be sure to ask for it in a straight sided glass if you want to avoid spending the night on the floor. “Give me a whisky and lemonade – oh, and make sure you...
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You should only step on a scale on a Friday
Click to listen to the audio… Transcript of “Don’t step on the scale on a Monday” If you’re typical, then your weight fluctuates during the week, you will be heaviest after the weekend and lightest on...
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Being given the cold shoulder causes a fat meltdown
Cold sweats and cold baths both burn calories, but cold baths trump cold sweats – so if you’re up to it, a cold bath is a cool way to burn those extra calories We all know there is bad cholesterol and...
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Getting personal about sugar spikes
Click to listen to the audio… Transcript of “Sugar spikes are personal” The sugar spike caused by the food you eat, has very little to do with the food per se, it’s got more to do with you and who...
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Dessert should be part of your child’s dinner
Click to listen to the audio… Transcript of “Desserts should be part of your child’s dinner” There is ALWAYS room for dessert. ALWAYS. Dessert is eaten, because it tastes good, not because of hunger....
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Your fat cells might need help, catching their breath
Click to listen to the audio… Transcript of “How fat cells make you sick” The bigger a fat cell is, the further it has to stretch to grab an oxygen molecule as it floats by, being short of oxygen, is...
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BAT TING for a win against obesity means going out into the cold
Click to listen to the audio… Transcript of “BATting for a win against obesity means going out into the cold” Despite the concerted effort, the scale beams at you, you’re just as fat this week, as...
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That “healthy” chicken and mayo sandwich is making you FAT
Click to listen to the audio… Transcript of “That “healthy” chicken and mayo sandwich is making you FAT” A chicken and mayo sandwich, would get a thumbs up from your doctor, but there is one, small...
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Your brain sees being lonely as DANGEROUS
Click to listen to the audio… Your brain sees being lonely as DANGEROUS When this social interaction is “missing”, it produces more than SAD feelings, it changes our biology. And, these biological...
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Combining antioxidants with exercise is NOT a health move
Click to listen to the audio… Transcript of “Combining antioxidants with exercise is not a health move” Exercise improves insulin sensitivity, but the benefit requires a little oxidative stress. So if...
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Want to overcome insulin resistance ? Roll out the welcome mat
Click to listen to the audio… Transcript of “HISSing that insulin is coming” When skeletal muscles, know insulin is coming, they move their GLUT4 gates from the periphery to front and centre, with the...
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Overcome a slow metabolism – by getting a thyroxin boost
Click to listen to the audio… Overcome a SLOW METABOLISM – by getting a thyroxin boost The warmer your blood, the more thyroxin molecules jump the thyroid binding globulin ship, they then whip your...
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The obesity epidemic – it’s not just a human problem
Click to listen to the audio… Obesity is not just a human problem WE’RE getting fatter……………. macaques, chimpanzees, velvets, marmosets, dogs, cats, lab rats, wild rats, lab mice…………. even dolphins are...
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The secret to saying NO to a sweet temptation
Click to listen to the audio… The secret to saying NO to a sweet temptation Your eye catches sight of a delectable munchie. And the “I want” order is immediately dispatched. And so begins the battle...
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Gut bacteria are partly to blame for insulin resistance
Click to listen to the audio… Gut bacteria influence whether insulin is part of the in crowd In insulin resistant peeps, the resident bacteria have ganged up and decided, insulin is NOT COOL. Since...
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How do you know when you’re full ?
Click to listen to the audio… Bacteria tell your brain when they are full Your digestive system, notifies your brain, that you’re full, in lots of little ways. It also gets help from your gut...
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You want LESS, not MORE insulin, in type 2 diabetes
Click to listen to the audio… You want less insulin, not more, in type 2 diabetes Normal mice, fed a normal diet but given, EXCESS insulin, develop type 2 diabetes. More insulin is NOT the cure for...
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Rehydrate with water, it’s easier on your kidneys
Click to listen to the audio… Water and cold drink are NOT the same thing Rehydrating with a cold drink, puts back the water, along with some sugar. The glucose is FUEL, but the fructose………is a...
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Avoid the bedtime blues by synchronizing those clocks
Click to listen to the audio… How to avoid bedtime resistance in your pre-schooler Bedtime should be magical bonding time, reflections of the day, fairytales & kisses. What happens most nights is...
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