Category Archives: Waist to Hip Ratio

The Nordic Diet: Fat Loss Without Calorie Counting

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The energy balance theory of weight gain is a clever propaganda ruse. Spread surreptitiously by the food industry and the diet industry (really one in the same) deep into the subconsciousness of the general population, this theory is poison. Based … Continue reading →

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Quick Measures of Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Cardiovascular disease is a complex multifactorial disease which is still not completely understood. Dating back to the 1950’s it was believed that dietary lipids including cholesterol and saturated fats were the main cause of cardiovascular disease. However, this cholesterol theory … Continue reading →

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Waist-To-Hip Ratio: How To Measure It

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The body mass index (BMI) is frequently used by the medical establishment to assess cardiovascular disease risk because it is unintrusive and quick. However, studies show that the waist-to-hip ratio is a more accurate predictor of cardiovascular disease risk, despite … Continue reading →

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High Quality Diets Prevent Disease

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Robert Barrington

High quality diets are those that contain the essential nutrients required by an individual for correct metabolic function. In addition, high quality diets must be absent of metabolic poisons such as sugar and other fructose containing molecules, and possess high … Continue reading →

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Body Mass index or Waist Circumference for Measuring Obesity?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is of serious concern because of the high mortality caused by its associated diseases. In fact, obesity now kills more people than any other condition. Diagnosis of obesity is usually done by calculating the body mass index (BMI), a … Continue reading →

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