Barbara Corkey
@bcorkey
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I am a scientist at Boston University School of Medicine, painter, wine lover and grandmother. My research focus is metabolic diseases (diabetes & obesity).
Boston, MA
Joined April 2009
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.
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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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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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Our next @WIELDvoice event. Please join us as we talk about negotiation tips, with an emphasis on women in science. #WomenInSTEM
Join us on Nov 17th at 10am EST as we hear from Dr. Marks about NEGOTIATION TIPS!! Click here to register: https://t.co/mGg1pTZW1Z
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In case you missed it! The recording of the @WIELDvoice Panel Discussion: Empowering Women in Science: Exploring Diverse Career Paths & Crucial Issues is now online... https://t.co/S2IYL9RHXs
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Day 3 of the Islet Study Group. A very well organized and exciting meeting
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Wonderful new article focussing attention on obesogens: https://t.co/SJ922WwgY4 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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Chawan mushi, Caesar-roasted broccoli, salad and a Pinot Grigio
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Filet marinated in balsamic and Worcestershire sauce with grape and f salad and The Chocolate Block wine.
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Arctic char with poppy seed lemon sauce, fennel, carrot salad and Kerner wine
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Fresh pasta, wagyu filet, Roquefort sauce, salad and Martinelli Pinot Noir.
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In their new Forefront article, Olivia Weinstein, Christina Badaracco + Sharon Akabas from @rewire_health + @avalerehealth discuss how there remain problems in our food system + approach to health + nutrition interventions.
healthaffairs.org
In recent years, the age-old concept that food can augment medical practice has gained significant attention in health care reform. However, there remain fundamental problems in our food system and...
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