Barbara Corkey (@bcorkey) 's Twitter Profile
Barbara Corkey

@bcorkey

I am a scientist at Boston University School of Medicine, painter, wine lover and grandmother. My research focus is metabolic diseases (diabetes & obesity).

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In their new Forefront article, Olivia Weinstein, Christina Badaracco + Sharon Akabas from Rewire Health + Avalere Health discuss how there remain problems in our food system + approach to health + nutrition interventions. bit.ly/42tkipM

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Wonderful new article focussing attention on obesogens: ajcn.nutrition.org/Obesogens and Obesity: State-of-the-Science and Future Directions Summary from a Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptors Strategies Workshop Jerrold J. Heindel, Jessica A. Alvarez, Ella Atlas, et al

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In case you missed it! The recording of the Women Inspiring & Elevating Leadership in Diabetes Panel Discussion: Empowering Women in Science: Exploring Diverse Career Paths & Crucial Issues is now online... youtu.be/AJ5MPjlw6GA?si…

In case you missed it!  The recording of the <a href="/WIELDvoice/">Women Inspiring & Elevating Leadership in Diabetes</a> Panel Discussion: Empowering Women in Science: Exploring Diverse Career Paths &amp; Crucial Issues is now online... youtu.be/AJ5MPjlw6GA?si…
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Inflammation increases ROS, an oxidant that is a normal signal (for insulin secretion and fat storage) but in excess can damage proteins. With the increases in obesogens in our environment (that cause inflammation) the ROS removal apparatus can't keep up and we get false signals

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The real issue is what causes excess nutrient ingestion. Maybe some of the thousands of new chemicals in our environment.

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A new creation: quinoa with chopped peppers, fried chicken nuggets, Gorgonzola and a sauce made with avocados, tomatoes, lemon juice and soy sauce with blueberry-cabbage salad and Alsatian gewurtztraminer.

A new creation: quinoa with chopped peppers, fried chicken nuggets, Gorgonzola and a sauce made with avocados, tomatoes, lemon juice and soy sauce with blueberry-cabbage salad and Alsatian gewurtztraminer.