Is working standing up too expensive? It could cost you as little as $10

Spending too much time sitting down is clearly unnatural, particularly if you s… read more » Is working standing up too expensive? It could cost you as little as $10

What is a reasonable vitamin D level?

The figure and table below are from Vieth (1999); one of the most widely cited … read more » What is a reasonable vitamin D level?

Cortisol response to stress is much more elevated with ingestion of glucose than with protein or fat

Cortisol is a hormone that does a number of different things; a jack of all tra… read more » Cortisol response to stress is much more elevated with ingestion of glucose than with protein or fat

Cheese consumption, visceral fat, and adiponectin levels

Several bacteria feed on lactose, the sugar found in milk, producing cheese for… read more » Cheese consumption, visceral fat, and adiponectin levels

Blood glucose variations in normal individuals: A chaotic mess

I love statistics. But statistics is the science that will tell you that each p… read more » Blood glucose variations in normal individuals: A chaotic mess

Blood glucose control before age 55 may increase your chances of living beyond 90

I have recently read an interesting study by Yashin and colleagues (2009) at Du… read more » Blood glucose control before age 55 may increase your chances of living beyond 90