Category Archives: Weight Loss

Whey Protein Spares Muscle: More Evidence

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Energy restriction is problematic because while it is able to induce weight loss in most people, much of the weight lost is often muscle tissue. The resting metabolic rate is proportional to the amount of skeletal muscle possessed by an … Continue reading →

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Aerated Drinks and Appetite

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Fat loss can be incredibly difficult for some, and this relates largely to a lack of understanding regarding the nutritional factors that are contributing to their weight gain. One of the most important principles of fat loss, is that the … Continue reading →

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Drinking Water Increases Energy Expenditure

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Drink More Water Lose More Weight?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Epidemiology suggests that there is an inverse association between water intake and energy intake. The reason for this is not clear, but the most logical suggestion is that those who consume water negate the contribution made by drinks containing energy. … Continue reading →

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Does Palatable Food Stimulate Thermogenesis?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Thermogenesis is the generation of heat from food energy. One particular type of thermogenesis is diet induced thermogenesis (DIT). Diet induced thermogenesis, sometimes referred to as the thermic effect of food (TEF), is the generation of heat directly as a … Continue reading →

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Childhood Feeding Habits and Weight Gain

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The psychology of food is intricately linked to the physiology of nutrition. How we eat in early life is thought to dictate how we continue to consider our food choices as we age. A number of feeding patterns have been … Continue reading →

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The Problems With Sugar

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence Suggests that sugar is partly responsible for the obesity epidemic in Western countries. Sugar, chemically sucrose, and its synthetic cousin high fructose corn syrup, have nutritional properties that may allow them to contribute to obesity. In particular, both sugar … Continue reading →

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Absorbable Energy From Walnuts

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Walnuts are a good source of a number of nutrients including the omega-3 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)), minerals, vitamins and antioxidants such as ellagic acid. Evidence suggests that consuming walnuts is associated with a decreased of … Continue reading →

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The Short Term Effects of High Protein Meals

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggest that high protein diets are beneficial to the health. The health benefits of high protein diets are numerous and the benefit conferred on the individual depends largely on the starting point of their health. In developing countries, low … Continue reading →

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Why Are Nuts A Weight Loss Food?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The traditional paradigm of weight loss suggests that the amount of weight gained or lost is a result of the energy input and energy expenditure of an individual. In this respect, it would be expected that increased physical activity and … Continue reading →

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