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Algae-Derived Omega-3s And Equine Insulin Resistance

February 14, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Insulin resistance (IR) can be defined as the decreased sensitivity of the body to sugar levels in the bloodstream. Normally, certain cells in the body remove sugars following a meal and convert them to glycogen, the storage form of sugar. The hormone insulin plays a key role in this process.

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Company Eyes Plant Derivative To Fight Equine Insulin-Resistance

By Jeff Cota posted on October 27, 2015 | Posted in Diseases

Jaguar Animal Health intends to begin clinical studies in 2016 of a North American plant derivative that’s used in traditional human medication in hopes of treating and managing equine insulin-resistance, which can lead to laminitis.

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Tumeric Is A Winning Supplement For Insulin Resistance

June 5, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Getty Equine Nutrition

Turmeric, an Asian spice, has an impressive resume of reducing inflammation, relieving pain, protecting against brain degenerative diseases and suppressing insulin resistance.

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Equine Insulin Resistance May Have Hereditary Factor

June 3, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Scientists have developed a research plan that suggests insulin resistance could be linked to genetic makeup.

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Minerals Impact Insulin Resistance In Horses

May 27, 2015 | Posted in Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research Staff

Horse owners recently identified insulin resistance as a diet-related disorder that they find difficult to explain and manage. Day-to-day management of insulin resistance depends on two key points: Ensuring that specific minerals are balanced in your horse’s diet will help build antioxidant defenses and combat inflammation.

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Finnish Study Probes Insulin Resistance In Grazing Horses

May 22, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Horsetalk

The fattening associated with grazing horses on cultivated high-yielding pasture induced only moderate changes in glucose, insulin and fatty acids as measured in a glucose tolerance test, a Finnish study has shown.

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