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Fat People are Greedy…Oh Really?

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The current paradigm suggests that fat people are lazy and greedy and this is why they gain weight. This ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of weight gain states that a positive energy balance, caused by too much food or too much little … Continue reading →

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‘Dieting’ Causes Permanent Metabolic Damage: Why Bother?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Most people still believe the only way to lose excess body fat is to follow a restricted calorie diet. This they believe will cause a negative calorie balance that will result in the utilisation of excess body fat as energy. … Continue reading →

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More on Resting Metabolic Rate and the Thermic Effect of Food

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the amount of calories oxidised at rest. The thermic effect of food (TEF) is the amount of heat produced postprandially. The RMR and the TEF are interesting because evidence suggests that alterations to these … Continue reading →

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Nicotine: Raises Resting Metabolic Rate

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Epidemiological evidence suggests that tobacco smokers weigh less than their non-smoking counterparts. Evidence also suggests that quitting smoking is associated with weight gain. Some researchers have theorised that the habit of smoking may in some way decrease calorie intake, whereby … Continue reading →

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Endurance Exercise for Weight Loss: Mostly Pointless

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of obesity claim that exercise is effective at causing weight loss. The failure of obese individuals to experience weight loss from exercise is largely dismissed as the individual not adhering to the exercise regimen. … Continue reading →

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More on the Benefits of Resistance Training

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The ‘eat-too-much do-too-little’ hypothesis of obesity claims that weight gain is a result of laziness and greed on behalf of the afflicted. The theory suggests that by forcing calorie restriction and increasing physical activity weight loss will occur in obese … Continue reading →

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Obesity is a Metabolic Disorder: More Evidence

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Robert Barrington

he thermic effect of food (TEF) is the rise in body temperature in response to energy intake. Following a meal, body temperature rises as the oxidation of lipids and glucose progresses. This increase in temperature can be measured directly to … Continue reading →

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More on Exercise Versus Diet

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ery-low calorie diets produce short-term weight loss but are often associated with a decrease in fat free mass that reduces resting metabolic rate and prevents further weight loss. Because weight training is anabolic and can increase fat free mass, it … Continue reading →

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Forced Energy Restriction: Goodbye Muscle, Hello Weight Regain

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Despite realms of scientific evidence suggesting a lack of efficacy, the mainstream medical community continues to dogmatically propagate the myth that forced energy restriction is the treatment of choice for obesity. The purpose of forced energy restriction diets is to … Continue reading →

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