Category Archives: Weight Loss

L-Carnitine for Fat Loss

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin C Supplements for Weight Loss?

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Fitness Versus Health: Implications For Weight Loss

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Many people consider health and fitness to be similar concepts, but they are in reality two different components of physiology. Health is defined as the absence of disease and a positive feeling of well being. In contrast, fitness is the … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C and Weight Loss

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is an important water soluble antioxidant for humans. Vitamin C is able to lower levels of oxidative stress in humans and this may explain its health benefits. Most animals can produce their own vitamin C, whereas humans cannot. … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C for Weight Loss

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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5-Hydroxytryptophan for Weight Loss?

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Robert Barrington

5-Hydroxytryptophan is a metabolite of L-tryptophan. It is found in a number of plants including the Griffonia simplicifolia plant. The 5-hydroxytryptophan in Griffonia seeds is bioavailable, and evidence suggests that when consumed it may increase brain levels of serotonin. Serotonin … Continue reading →

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A Fixation On Calories

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Many individuals are fixated with the energy (calorie) content of foods. Often this fixation results from a desire to lose weight. Many diet companies take advantage of this energy fixation, and offer a range of low energy foods to the … Continue reading →

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Can You Overeat High Quality Food?

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Robert Barrington

One problem encountered by those who wish to lose weight is that they cannot stop overeating. This is based on the assumption that to lose weight, an individual must eat less. However, this premise is erroneous. Firstly, low quality food, … Continue reading →

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The Weight Loss Effects Of EGCG

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Green tea has been evidenced to possess weight loss effects in humans. Of the constituents of green tea, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is thought to be partly responsible for the physiological effects of green tea, and may have particular weight loss … Continue reading →

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Milk For Weight Loss?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Cow’s milk is a nutritious food for animals other than young cows. There is a belief that cow’s milk is a poor quality food, but the science behind cow’s milk has been misunderstood. Certainly, certain individuals cannot consume cow’s milk … Continue reading →

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