*Geek Box: Citrus (Poly)phenols and Glucose Metabolism We love (poly)phenols. And we have, in previous Geek Box’s, discussed their effects …
*Geek Box: Potential Mechanisms of Sodium Influencing Gastric Cancer
*Geek Box: Potential Mechanisms of Sodium Influencing Gastric Cancer A relevant question: how might sodium influence stomach cancer risk? When …
*Geek Box: Cardiovascular Effects of Flavonoids
*Geek Box: Cardiovascular Effects of Flavonoids In previous Deepdives where we have focused on flavonoids and the brain, we have …
*Geek Box: Measures of Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Sensitivity
*Geek Box: Measures of Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Sensitivity So, let’s spell some terms out here so you’re on clear …
*Geek Box: Rotterdam Criteria
*Geek Box: Rotterdam Criteria The ‘Rotterdam criteria’ established a consensus in 2003 for the pathophysiological characteristics of PCOS. However, PCOS …
*Geek Box: Atherogenic Lipoproteins
*Geek Box: Atherogenic Lipoproteins The size and density of lipoproteins is crucial to understanding the capacity of these compounds to …
*Geek Box: Basis of Circadian Rhythms
*Geek Box: Basis of Circadian Rhythms So, how and why do we even have a chronotype in the first place? …
*Geek Box: Assumptions of Mendelian Randomisation
*Geek Box: Assumptions of Mendelian Randomisation All MR studies start with a genetic variant, which for an MR is known …
*Geek Box: Assessing Validity for Intuitive Eating
*Geek Box: Assessing Validity for Intuitive Eating It is important to note that intuitive eating [lowercase] may refer to a …
*Geek Box: Defining ‘Metabolically Healthy’ in BMI Categories
*Geek Box: Defining ‘Metabolically Healthy’ in BMI Categories The primary definition of ‘metabolically healthy overweight/obesity’ [MHO] used to date has …