Category Archives: Weight Loss

Low Carbohydrate High Protein Diet Vs Low-Fat Energy Restricted Diet

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Atkins Versus Zone Diet

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Low Carbohydrate Diets: Weight Loss Without Calorie Restriction Required

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

That weight loss requires calorie restriction is a fallacy. However, despite evidence clearly showing that non-calorie restrictive diets are effective, many people continue to believe that they must forcibly restrict energy intake in order to cause weight loss. The main … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate Diets Improve Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Low Carbohydrate Diets: Weight Loss Without Calorie Restriction

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Insulin Resistance And Oxidative Stress

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is a likely driver of weight gain. Insulin resistance is characterised by a deterioration of the strength of the signal elicited by insulin on the cell, and as a result the insulin signal becomes less efficient at stimulating … Continue reading →

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Basal Metabolic Rate: It Is All About Lean Mass

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The resting metabolic rate (RMR) is defined as the amount of energy that is required to maintain normal metabolic activity in the absence of physical activity. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is similar to the RMR, but differs in that … Continue reading →

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Insulin Resistance in Rats: Effects of Exercise and Diet

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance may the the primary driver of the metabolic changes that cause obesity. Increasingly insulin resistance is thought to develop through adherence to the typical Western diet, a diet that is characterised by high amounts of refined starch and … Continue reading →

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Fibre and Protein: Weight Loss Foods

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Protein is a weight loss food. Evidence from the nutritional literature suggests that eating a high protein diet causes weight loss in those who are overweight. The reason for this in not clear, but the weight loss effects of protein … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Weight Loss

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The traditional role for vitamin D was one of allowing correct bone formation. In this regard, vitamin D deficiencies are associated with osteomalacia and rickets in adults and children, respectively. However, more recently the role for vitamin D in human … Continue reading →

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