Category Archives: Weight Loss

Energy Restriction and Fasting As A Treatment For Depression

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Robert Barrington

It is known that diet can have a significant influence on mood. A healthy diet has been shown to improve mood in both the short and long term. One of the reasons for this may be that poor quality diets … Continue reading →

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Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce Do They Cause Weight Loss

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Are Green Tea Catechins Appetite Suppressants?

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals with antioxidant effects in humans. As flavonoid intakes increase, the risk of many Western lifestyle diseases decreases. In particular, high intakes of flavonoids have been shown to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and … Continue reading →

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Insomnia and Weight Gain

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Insomnia is a condition whereby the sufferer has difficulty falling asleep, suffers from diminished sleep quality, or has a reduced duration of sleep. Current estimates indicate that around 30 % of adults suffer from insomnia in Western countries. Insomnia is … Continue reading →

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The Nordic Diet: A Traditional Diet That Causes Weight Loss

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Traditional diets can be defined as the diets historically eaten by a particular group of individuals. Perhaps the most commonly known traditional diet is the Mediterranean diet consumed by the populations that inhabit the regions of Southern Europe and parts … Continue reading →

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Whey, Casein and Soy: Which Is Best For Appetite Regulation?

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Robert Barrington

High protein diets are known to cause weight loss compared to high carbohydrate and high fat diets. The mechanisms for this have been well explained, and relate to the ability of protein to cause skeletal muscle growth which increases the … Continue reading →

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Got Psoriasis: Try Weight Loss?

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Psoriasis is a disease of chronic inflammation that affects the skin. Around 2 % of the population living in Western nations are known to suffer from psoriasis, making it quantitatively an important disease. Psoriasis possesses an immune component whereby T … Continue reading →

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Drink Cold Water For Weight Loss?

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Exercise Tonic?

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine as a health tonic for increasing general strength and wellbeing. Ashwagandha is also called withania, based on the Latin name for the plant, Withania somnifera. Ashwagandha has been investigated for … Continue reading →

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Yoghurt As A Fat Loss Tool

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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