Category Archives: Weight Loss

The Psychology of Weight Loss: Setting Goals

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Setting goals is something that most humans do naturally. We all aspire to greater things and subconsciously we set goals to achieve these objectives. It is common to set goals for family life, at work and in hobbies. Likewise, setting … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Weight Loss: Motivation

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Many people consider weight loss to be a difficult proposition. The high failure rates attest to the difficulty of successful long term weight loss, and as a result many are dissuaded from trying. Those who have been through countless cycles … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Weight Loss: Identifying Cause and Effect

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Weight gain and obesity is a common problem and so at any one time most people know someone who is trying to lose weight. Having a casual conversation with such individuals is interesting because it can give an insight into … Continue reading →

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The Psychology Of Weight Loss: I Believe

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Successful long term weight loss requires an understanding of the basic nutrition of weight gain. Physiological and biochemical modifications occur through the consumption of poor quality foods, and reversal of these effects is pivotal in order to facilitate effective fat … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Weight Loss: A change of Perspective

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The mass media is an incredible brain washing machine. Many people blindly believe what they are told by the mainstream media, or by those experts that are rolled out for their opinion in the media. The school system too is … Continue reading →

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Food Patterns Associated with Metabolic Syndrome: The Low Fibre Diet

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Poor quality food is a significant driver of insulin resistance, which in turn increases the risk of developing the metabolic syndrome. It is the development of the metabolic syndrome that is the cause of the obesity disease that we currently … Continue reading →

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Sleep Loss and Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Stress can come in many different forms and the perception of stress can be highly subjective. For this reason, what appears to be a stressor for one individual can be discounted as a stressor for another. For example, common daily … Continue reading →

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The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Can Alcohol Be Part of A Healthy Diet?

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggest that diet quality plays a significant role in the prevention of disease. High quality diets are now linked to protection from Western lifestyle diseases. Defining the composition of a healthy diet however, is difficult, because nutrition is highly … 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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