Category Archives: Adaptive Thermogenesis

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The Minnesota experiment was a famous nutritional study published by Ancel Keys and other in the 1950’s. The study investigated the effects of starvation g on healthy subjects. This study involved a 12 week control phase where baseline characteristics were … Continue reading →

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Brown Versus White Fat

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Robert Barrington

There are two main types of adipose tissue in human physiology. These are designated white and brown adipose tissue (BAT). Discussion of their different physiological roles is important in any exploration of weight gain and fat loss. White adipose tissue … Continue reading →

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Resting Metabolic Rate Increases With Body Weight

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the energy expended by the body at rest with the individual sitting or lying. In other words it is the energy required for normal metabolic and homeostatic regulation. The basal metabolic rate is similar … Continue reading →

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Smoking and Body Weight

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Both smoking and obesity increase the risk of mortality. However, smoking is inversely related to body weight. This suggests that something about the act of smoking, or its associated behaviour may prevent weight gain. While smoking is bad for the … Continue reading →

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The Compartments of Energy And The Energy Balance Fallacy

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The energy utilised by the body is liberated from a number of separate compartments and can be measured as heat. In reality, body heat is measured as one unit, but for theoretical purposes it is convenient to compartmentalise this heat … Continue reading →

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Cayenne Pepper And Protein For Weight Loss

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Forced calorie restriction is the current treatment for being overweight. The main problem with this approach however, is that it does not provide successful long term results. Initially, forced calorie restriction causes weight loss, but this has been shown to … Continue reading →

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Energy Balance: A Complex Subject

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Robert Barrington

  The energy balance equation is often used to justify that weight gain and obesity is caused by too much food and too little exercise. This ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ hypothesis of weight gain blames the individual for their excessive body fat. … Continue reading →

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