Category Archives: Obesity

Physical Activity and Energy Dysfunction: What Is The Cause And Effect?

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is characterised by energy dysfunction, and a number of studies have shown that there is an association between energy dysfunction and the amount of physical activity performed. For example, in one study, researchers investigated the relationship between energy intake, … Continue reading →

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The Gastrointestinal Effects of Whey

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that high protein diets are beneficial in weight loss. A number of studies have investigated the effects of high protein diets and found that they may decrease short term appetite, increase general satiety, and increase resting metabolic rate. … Continue reading →

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Who Is Really To Blame For Obesity?

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is a growing concern, and the cost of treating obesity related diseases in the Western nations is in the billions of pounds. Many people consider obesity to be a simple case of greed and laziness, but scientific evidence shown … Continue reading →

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More on the Causes of Obesity

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is associated with a number of diseases including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These diseases represent a metabolic dysfunction that centres on the development of insulin resistance. The insulin resistant state defines the metabolic syndrome and increases the … Continue reading →

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More Food Diary Inaccuracies

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Being overweight is a disease. This disease is caused by overconsumption of low quality foods containing refined sugars, particularly fructose, refined starches and modified fats such as hydrogenated and trans fatty acids. These foods cause serious metabolic aberrations that produce … Continue reading →

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Another Good Reason to Lose Weight

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants and Obesity: Cure or Treatment

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It is becoming increasingly evidenced that obesity is associated with oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can be thought of as a condition whereby the antioxidant defences of the body become diminished through a prolonged and exaggerated production of free radicals. It … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding and Obesity

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington

A large body of evidence suggests that breastfeeding is superior to formula feeding. The reason for this is not fully understood, but a number of nutritional differences exist between breastmilk and formula milk that could explain the discrepancy. Of particular … Continue reading →

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More on Poverty and Health

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Many studies have provided evidence for an association between poverty and ill health. The exact reason for this association is not understood, but a number of theories exist. In third world countries, the association between poverty and ill health is … Continue reading →

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Is Fruit Protective of Obesity?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Current evidence suggests that fructose is a primary driver of obesity. Fructose is thought to be able to cause obesity because of the way it is metabolised. Once absorbed fructose fructose does not pass into skeletal muscle like glucose, but … Continue reading →

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