Monthly Archives: December 2014

Thermic Effect of Food: Glucose Versus Fructose

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The thermic effect of food (TEF) is defined as the energy used in the digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism and storage of macronutrients following a meal. This energy can be measured as a rise in body temperature. The thermic effect of … Continue reading →

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Get Rid Of Cellulite: Gotu Kola

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Centella asiatica or gotu kola is a water loving flowering plant native to India, parts of Asia, Australia and Madagascar. Traditionally the whole plant can be used medicinally as a treatment for various vascular conditions. Gotu kola has been extensively … Continue reading →

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Post Workout Nutrition

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidant Defences: Get Your Cysteine

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Glutathione is a tripeptide synthesised from cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine. Glutathione is the primary water soluble antioxidant in both animal and plant tissues and in this role it protects cells from damage by oxidative stress. Glutathione can function as … Continue reading →

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Does Drinking Alcohol Keep You Lean?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The perception amongst the general public and even amongst health professionals is that drinking alcohol is bad for the health and can make you fat. The problem with this viewpoint is that it is simply not true. Many studies have … Continue reading →

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Iron Supplements And Fibre

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Iron deficiency is common, particularly amongst women. In the developing World the population relies largely on plant based iron, whereas in Western nations populations derive more iron from red meat. Evidence suggests that the non-haem iron from plants is not … Continue reading →

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Milk Thistle For Liver Health

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Calorie Counting: More Damaging Effects

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Calorie counting diets are detrimental to the health and this explains their long term failure rates. Generally calorie restrictive diets are detrimental because while they cause weight loss initially, this weight includes a high amount of skeletal muscle. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Gingko: The Living Fossil

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington

It was Charles Darwin that was reported to have called the ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba L.) a living fossil on account of its existence for more than 200 million years. But as Darwin stole most of his good ideas from … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Satiety

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The control of energy intake is important because it ensures that energy is available to allow work to be performed. The human body can store energy in a number of compartments, and regulation of these energy stores is pivotal in … Continue reading →

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