Category Archives: Weight Loss

More Evidence That Calcium Suppresses Appetite

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that dairy food consumption reduces the risk of weight gain. The inverse association between dairy foods and body weight is interesting and has been extensively reviewed. The reason for the association is not fully understood, however, there is … Continue reading →

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How Does Eicosapentaenoic Acid Decrease Body Fat?

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that fish oils are beneficial to the health. One of the effects of fish oil consumption appears to be a decrease in systemic inflammation. This may explain the weight loss effects of fish oils as inflammation is associated … Continue reading →

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Predicting Weight Loss In A Research Setting

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Milk: Not Just For Cows

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Greatest Nutrition Lie Ever Told: The Cause of Weight Gain

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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High Protein Diets Improve Body Composition

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Smoking Cessation and Weight Gain

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington

It is a widely held belief that cigarette smoking causes weight loss. Certainly science supports a role for cigarette smoking in body weight changes. Current evidence suggests that those who smoke cigarettes are protected from weight gain for some reason. … Continue reading →

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Another Reason to Avoid Soy

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Alkylresorcinols: More Evidence of Beneficial Health Effects

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alkylresorcinols are a group of phytochemical antioxidants found in cereal grains, particularly wheat, barley and rye. Oats however are not a good source of alkylresorcinols. Chemically alkylresorcinols are 1,3-dihydroxy-5-alkylbenzene homologs with alkyl side chains of 15 to 25 carbons in … Continue reading →

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Fat Loss Components of Tea

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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