Category Archives: Fat

Calorie Counting: More Evidence It Does Not Cause Weight Loss

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Calorie counting is the belief that the amount of calories (energy) consumed is the main driver of weight change. People who succumb to the calorie counting myth suggest that weight gain is simply a result of a positive energy balance, … Continue reading →

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Fried Foods and Their Health Effects

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Fats For Your Brain

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Misrepresenting The Fat Content of Foods

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Food labeling is more complex than it may first appear. One aspect of food labelling that can be misinterpreted is regarding the fat content. Fat is a group of hydrocarbon chemicals that contain 9 calories per gram when oxidised. This … Continue reading →

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One Of The Main Benefit of High Fat and High Protein Diets?

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

High fat and high protein diets have been found to have positive health effects. High fat diets may be particularly useful for men, because they can allow the optimal production of testosterone, and other androgenic hormones. This can increase the … Continue reading →

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Red Meat Fat Quality

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Robert Barrington

A little knowledge is said to be a dangerous thing, and in this regard nutrition is often oversimplified to the detriment of the consumer. The science of red meat and its fat is complex and care must be taken when … Continue reading →

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On The Fat Content Of Meat

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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High Carbohydrate Diets: No Energy Restriction Required

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Weight loss has become an important topic as more people struggle to maintain their normal body weight. The exact causes of obesity are complex, but one of the main drivers is the presence of high amounts of refined crystalline sugar … Continue reading →

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More on the Fat Sugar Seesaw: alcohol

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The fat sugar seesaw is a phenomenon whereby as the sugar content of the diet increases, the fat content of the diet decreases and vice versa. In other words some people consume high fat low sugar diets and some people … Continue reading →

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The Sugar Fat Seesaw

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington

A reciprocal relationship between intakes of sugar and fat may exist. Such a relationship between these two macronutrients has been termed the sugar fat seesaw. The reciprocal relationship between sugar and fat is most evident when the fat and sugar … Continue reading →

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