Category Archives: Obesity

Cayenne Pepper, Catechins and Caffeine: Fat Burners

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington

A number of herbs have traditionally been used for weight loss. Of these cayenne pepper and green tea are two of the most commonly used. Green tea contains a number of components that may induce weight loss including caffeine and … Continue reading →

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Is High Quality Food Cost Prohibitive?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Diet quality is difficult to define. Traditional diets are considered high quality diets, yet they differ around the World and between populations. However, generally high quality diets are high in foods that have relatively lower energy densities such as whole … Continue reading →

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How Much Weight Can You Safely Lose Per Week?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Eating Rate and Energy Intake

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The populations who live around the Mediterranean sea are considered healthier than typical ‘Westernised’ counterparts. Part of this health likely stems from adherence to their traditional diets which include a number of foods that have been shown to be beneficial … Continue reading →

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Does Exercise Cause Weight Loss In The Obese?

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More On Leptin Resistance

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Leptin is a peptide hormone that is produced in adipocytes. The circulating levels of leptin are proportional to the amount of body fat. Circulating leptin levels therefore increase in obese individuals, as blood leptin levels rise concomitantly with adiposity. Leptin … Continue reading →

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Energy Restriction One Year On: Increased Hunger

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

One of the keys to successful weight loss is avoidance of excessive hunger. Hunger is a powerful driver of feeding behaviour, perhaps second only to that of the desire to drink, and while in the short term hunger signals can … Continue reading →

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Atkins Versus Zone Diet

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Insulin Resistance and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a recently identified phenomenon, whereby the liver becomes diseased through a mechanisms that is independent of alcohol consumption. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is almost identical pathologically to alcoholic fatty liver disease, but while the … Continue reading →

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Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The lipid theory of cardiovascular disease states that atherosclerosis, lesions and inelasticity in artery walls, was caused by dietary lipids including saturated fat and cholesterol. However, the scientific evidence does not support this contention and the lipid theory of cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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