Susceptibility to Alcohol Hangovers: Not Just a Matter of Being Resilient

Insulin resistance compensation: not just a matter of β-Cells?

The global epidemic of type 2 diabetes is largely secondary to insulin resistance induced by obesity and sedentary lifestyles. Most insulin-resistant subjects are able to increase b-cell secretion to meet the increased insulin demand and do not develop diabetes. However, when b-cell compensation fails, type 2 diabetes develops (1,2). Understanding the mechanisms of this compensatory response is...

MINDFULNESS IN PRACTICE Some Reflections on Being Good, on not Being Good and on Just Being

Some Reflections on Being Good, on not Being Good and on Just Being

Over the last 12 years, through my work at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) at Bangor University, I have been engaged with colleagues (both within CMRP and from other training centres in the UK) in an exploration of how to support the development of a robust professional practice context for our own teaching team and for the growing community of mindfulness-based teachers...

Counterpoint: just being alive is not good enough.

decreasing high failure rate of vaccinations in patients with chronic kidney disease; not just a matter of quantity