Category Archives: Measure It and Metabolism

Next up lipoproteins. Never heard of them? Sure you have. Usually they are referred to as ‘cholesterol.’ Does anyone remember the Monty Python sketch often called ‘Bruce?’ All of the Australian university philosophy department members were called Bruce; even their … Continue reading →

Insulin; fascinating molecule. So, the pancreas secretes pro-insulin and then breaks it into two pieces; insulin and C-peptide. C-peptide was an orphan for a long time; legitimate sibling of insulin though it is, its more famous brother ‘insulin’ has kept … Continue reading →

Insulin. Often when talking to patients, this has happened hundreds not dozens of times, the word ‘insulin’ is heard as ‘glucose.’ So, alert! We are talking about insulin. Some of the principles of tracking objective health markers were laid out … Continue reading →

As you will have guessed by now I am an advocate of objective measurement of health parameters as the only reliable way to get and stay healthy. It doesn’t always work but it is the only consistent methodology. You can … Continue reading →